Parkinson's disease decisions — 2024

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease with loss of sense of smell is rated at a noncompensable (0%) level.,The Veteran's Parkinson's disease with urinary incontinence is rated at a 20% level.,The Veteran's sexual dysfunction due to Parkinson's disease is rated at a noncompensable (0%) level.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease and prostate cancer have been granted due to presumptive exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange. The conditions are presumed related to his military service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of the denial of service connection for Parkinson's disease and its like symptoms due to an improper concurrent election.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to duty-to-assist errors and insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's service-connected conditions contributing to his death.

The Veteran's earlier effective date for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance is granted as of August 31, 2010. The earlier effective date for increased level of special monthly compensation, based on loss of use of both feet with additional weakness of right upper extremity, is also granted as of the same date.

The Veteran was granted service connection for right and left lower extremity neuropathy due to herbicide exposure, Parkinson's disease due to Gulf War exposure, dry eyes secondary to Parkinson's disease, incontinence secondary to Parkinson's disease, and a psychiatric disability (dementia) secondary to Parkinson's disease.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction was also granted service connection as secondary to his Parkinson's disease.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease and coronary artery disease, finding that there is no evidence of in-service incurrence or qualifying exposure to herbicides.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic atrial fibrillation/arrhythmia, coronary artery disease, hypertension, and Parkinson's disease. The claims are now remanded due to pre-decisional errors in verifying the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board found that there are no additional ascertainable residuals of the condition that would warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease/Lewy body dementia is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence, specifically a private medical opinion. The Board will obtain a VA medical opinion to determine if the Lewy body dementia may be related to presumed exposure to herbicides while serving in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease is remanded due to inadequate examination and the need to consider toxic exposure under the PACT Act.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, Parkinson's disease, hypertension, heart condition, and hypothyroidism as there is no credible evidence of herbicide agent exposure in the Panama Canal Zone during the Veteran's service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for sleep apnea and Parkinson's disease, to include Parkinson's disease-like symptoms due to an improper concurrent appeal.

The Veteran's Parkinson's Disease is granted service connection due to herbicide exposure. The Board also remanded for further examination and opinion regarding secondary service connection for various disorders.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for DIC benefits due to the Veteran's death, finding that the claim was filed more than one year after his death and thus not eligible for retroactive consideration.

The Veteran's B Cell Leukemia, Parkinson's disease, and atherosclerosis are granted service connection due to exposure to herbicides during his military service. The claim for hyperthyroidism is remanded as the evidence does not support presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to confirm his presence in Vietnam or within 12 nautical miles of it during his overseas service, and then determine if he was exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The special monthly compensation claim is also being remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his coronary artery disease (CAD) and Wolff-Parkinson White Syndrome, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a 100 percent disability rating.

The Veteran is found to be in need of personal care services due to his Parkinson's disease, which requires supervision and protection. The Board has determined that the Veteran meets the criteria for PCAFC eligibility based on a need for supervision or protection based on symptoms or residuals of neurological impairment. However, the decision is mixed as it also addresses service connection issues.

The Veteran is entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses to and from the Erie VA Medical Center in Pennsylvania, where he received treatment for his Parkinson's disease on July 20, 2023. The closest available VA facility was determined to be the Venango County VA Clinic, which is closer than the Erie VAMC.