Parkinson's disease decisions — 2024

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease and essential tremors, finding no current diagnosis of either condition and insufficient evidence to establish a link between the conditions and service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted as service connected due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam, and the claim is granted on a presumptive basis.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that the Veteran's exposure to JP-4 jet fuel during his military service is at least as likely as not related to his condition.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his military service and that this exposure is presumed to be associated with the development of Parkinson's disease.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD has been granted, effective February 10, 2017. The Board also found that the Veteran's lumbar disorder is service connected and assigned an effective date of February 10, 2017.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, prostate cancer, and coronary artery disease based on exposure to herbicide agents during service. The Veteran's cause of death is also recognized as related to these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal involves the need for a new VA examination to assess his TBI and Parkinson's disease, as well as obtaining medical opinions regarding service connection. The issues of increased rating for TBI and service connection for Parkinson's disease are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for Parkinson's disease, stroke, and seizures due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. A TERA-specific medical opinion is required to address whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence being added to the record, and the Veteran did not waive AOJ consideration of this evidence. The claims will be readjudicated by the AOJ.

Service connection for Parkinson's disease has been granted, and the Veteran is now rated at 50% for unspecified depressive disorder and TBI.,TDIU was granted from June 13, 2014 to March 21, 2018.

Your appeals for service connection for brain tumors and Parkinson's like symptoms have been dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn their appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's Disease, finding that the Veteran's right-hand tremor is a residual of his later diagnosed Parkinson's Disease.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pancreatitis, trouble sleeping (PTSD), and Parkinson's disease with Lewy body dementia has been reopened. Service connection is granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents in the Republic of Vietnam.,Service connection for prostate disability was not reopened.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's work history prior to September 28, 2018. The Veteran is advised to complete and return an Application for Increased Compensation Based on Unemployability (VA Form 21-8940) detailing his employment information.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection have been denied as the earliest date of receipt of claim is March 31, 2017.,No new or material evidence was submitted within one year of the Intent to File on March 31, 2017.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease, adjustment disorder with anxiety, and sexual dysfunction have been granted service connection. The rating for Parkinson's disease has been increased to 70 percent effective November 28, 2022, and the ratings for other conditions have been adjusted accordingly.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for additional service connection for Parkinson's Disease and hydrocephalus, finding that there were no separate disabilities of Parkinson's Disease not contemplated by the previously established service-connected manifestations.

The Veteran's appeal for SMC based on loss of use of both hands due to Parkinson's disease was denied as the evidence does not establish that he has lost use of his hands, with no current tremor or functional impact.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's Disease, finding that the Veteran did not have exposure to Agent Orange during his military service and there was no evidence of in-service onset or relationship to service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of Parkinson's disease and prostate cancer due to the death of the appellant during the pendency of the appeal.