Parkinson's disease decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for ischemic heart disease is denied. The claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease or Parkinsonism due to herbicide exposure is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has found that there is pre-decisional error in the case and requires an addendum VA medical opinion to address the Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, type II, and Parkinson's disease due to exposure to toxic risk activities (TERA).

The Board has granted separate ratings for Parkinson's Disease and Depression, as well as earlier effective dates of November 19, 2021 for the grants of service connection for Parkinson's, Diabetes, and a Psychiatric Disorder. The decision also addresses the Appellant's claims regarding these issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding service connection for Parkinson's disease. The Veteran is seeking direct service connection, but the examiner did not address this possibility.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for Parkinson's disease was denied, with the effective date of service connection being February 24, 2014.

The Board has determined that new evidence submitted after the September 2014 rating decision warrants readjudication of the claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease. The Veteran's service on the U.S.S. Constellation from December 1969 to February 1971 is now considered, which may affect the determination of whether service connection can be granted based on a presumptive basis.

The Board has denied service connection for ischemic heart disease due to lack of a current diagnosis. The claims for Parkinson's disease and hypertension are remanded as the Veteran may have had exposure in Guam, which could qualify him under the PACT Act.

The Board has determined that the appellant's character of discharge is unclear and remands for further action to obtain relevant personnel records, including those related to his request for discharge upgrade.

The Veteran's right and left upper extremity neuropathy are currently rated at 10 percent, while his right and left lower extremity neuropathy are rated at 20 percent.,Entitlement to a separate disability rating or ratings for Parkinson's disease is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion and a duty to assist error. The Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits is being reviewed.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypertension are granted as service-connected due to herbicide exposure. The Board found the evidence sufficient to establish herbicide exposure in Gulfport, Mississippi.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of June 16, 2021, for the 30 percent rating for service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) is granted. The effective dates for other conditions are also granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension and Parkinson's like symptoms due to herbicide agent exposure is granted. The Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam, which qualifies him for presumptive service connection under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease has been reopened due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The claims for secondary conditions are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease or Parkinsonism due to potential exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam and contaminated water at Camp LeJeune. The Veteran is required to undergo a new VA examination to determine if he has these conditions, with consideration of all his military deployments.

The Board has remanded the claim for TDIU from October 24, 2017, to February 20, 2020, due to an error in failing to provide a statement of reasons or bases and because there is evidence that raises a reasonable possibility that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities left him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence on file for VA to decide the claim of service connection for Parkinsonism. The Veteran's symptoms are consistent with Parkinsonism, but a definitive diagnosis and etiology need to be established through a VA examination.

The claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is denied because the Veteran was not rated totally disabled for a period of at least 10 years immediately preceding his death or for a period of not less than five years from the date of discharge. The claim for service connection for cause of death is remanded due to duty to assist error.

Service connection is granted for deviated nasal septum and allergic rhinitis.,Service connection is also granted for Parkinson's disease, heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple joints, diverticulitis, peripheral neuropathy as secondary to heart disease, and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for Parkinsonism due to herbicide exposure has been dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal of her appeal.