Parkinson's disease decisions — 2024

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease was granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to presumed herbicide agent exposure during his active duty service.,The issue of service connection for prostate hypertrophy is remanded as the VA has not yet obtained a medical opinion regarding its relationship to the Veteran's in-service toxic exposure risk activity (TERA).

Service connection is granted for Parkinson's disease due to herbicide agent exposure in Thailand.,Secondary service connection is granted for left eye change with rapid eye movement/double vision as related to the service-connected Parkinson's disease.,Service connection is denied for a left or right eye disability, other than left eye change with rapid eye movement/double vision.,Service connection is granted for porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) due to herbicide agent exposure in Thailand.,Service connection is denied for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran and Caregiver were not properly notified of the basis for the decision on appeal regarding the overpayment of VA PCAFC benefits. The Board is remanding the case to provide proper notice.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 15, 2020, for the award of service connection for Parkinson's Disease is denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of a pending or unadjudicated claim prior to the December 2020 claim.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for TBI and Parkinson's like symptoms associated with herbicide exposure are denied.,A 10 percent evaluation for hypertension is granted.,Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity is remanded.,Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease and chronic throat dysphagia have been denied. The Board found that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's contentions of exposure to ionizing radiation, mustard gas, or herbicide agents (Agent Orange).,For Parkinson's disease, the Board determined that direct service connection cannot be established as the medical opinion was against a causal relationship between the condition and service. For chronic throat dysphagia, the evidence did not support a nexus with service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of medical opinion and missing VA records, which may affect the determination of whether Parkinson's disease is related to fuel exposure during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease was granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure, effective January 29, 2015. The TDIU claim was also granted as of the same date.,An earlier effective date is denied because the evidence does not show that the Veteran met all eligibility criteria for the liberalized benefit prior to the effective date of the law or VA issue.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease and ischemic heart disease claims have been remanded for further evaluation. The Veteran also has other service-connected conditions that require separate ratings.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service. The Board also found that the Veteran's dementia is secondary to his service-connected Parkinson's disease.

The Board has found that the Veteran does not have Parkinson's disease and denied service connection for it. Service connection for a cardiovascular disability other than hypertension, to include carotid artery stenosis, is remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's service connection for ischemic heart disease and Parkinson's disease due to herbicide exposure is granted, as he served in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam era.

The Board has remanded the case due to a procedural issue regarding the appellant's status as a valid substitute claimant for the purpose of establishing basic eligibility for death and/or other VA benefits. The service connection claim for Parkinson's disease, claimed as due to exposure to herbicide agents, will be reconsidered.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia, Parkinson's disease, a urinary condition, hypertension, leukopenia, bilateral foot calluses, and kidney disease due to incomplete records.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings on multiple service-connected conditions is being remanded due to procedural issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further medical examination. The appellant is seeking service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss, tinnitus, atrial fibrillation, heart failure, amyloidosis, prostate cancer, Parkinson's disease, and cortico basal degeneration, all potentially related to in-service exposure to toxins.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the claims for service connection of various conditions, including right ankle, cervical spine, right hip, head injuries (including headaches), acquired psychiatric disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease, bilateral pes planus, and Parkinson's disease. The VA will obtain relevant records from SSA and VA treatment providers and conduct new examinations to provide a clear determination on these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran regarding his exposure to water in both the Hudson and Passaic Rivers, which may be related to his Parkinson's Disease. The VA needs to obtain a medical opinion on whether these exposures are causally linked to the Veteran's condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease due to exposure to solvents, degreasers, and cleaning fluids containing trichloroethylene (TCE) in service. The Veteran's spouse is now the claimant.