Parkinson's disease decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the claims for traumatic brain injury, parkinsonism as secondary to TBI and/or service-connected headaches, empty sella syndrome (ESS) as secondary to TBI, cervical spine disability, and neck lesion condition (tumor). The Veteran's testimony indicates that he may have outstanding VA treatment records. Updated VA treatment records should be obtained on remand.

The Veteran's cause of death, including osteoarthritis, was found to be service-connected. The Board granted DIC benefits for the Veteran's surviving spouse.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates of April 7, 2014 for various conditions related to Parkinson's disease and bladder cancer due to Agent Orange exposure. Service connection for bladder cancer is also granted.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for Parkinson's disease and restless leg syndrome, as his representative withdrew these claims. The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the evidence was at least in equipoise as to whether the condition began during service and has been continuous to the present.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, concluding that his congenital aortic bicuspid valve was not the primary or contributory cause of his death.

The Board has denied service connection for Parkinson's Disease due to lack of evidence of herbicide exposure during service. Service connection for the lumbar spine disability is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions and outstanding records, including VAMC treatment records from Portland VA and correctional facility records related to mental health.

The Veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates and increased ratings is denied as the applicable law does not allow for an effective date prior to March 14, 2017. The Veteran's Parkinson's disease was added to a list of presumptive diseases associated with exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune on that date.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that the condition was not incurred or related to service and there is no evidence of Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran's contentions regarding exposure were found less probative than other countervailing evidence.

The Veteran's service connection for Parkinson's disease is granted due to exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand.

The Veteran's service connection claims for CAD, diabetes mellitus type II, and Parkinson's disease are granted as they are presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during his service in Thailand.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates of service connection for Parkinson's disease and its residuals are being remanded due to the need for further review.

The Veteran's service connection claim for Parkinson's disease is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of Parkinson's disease and exposure to herbicides during service, which allows for presumptive service connection. Service connection for sciatic nerve disability is remanded due to lack of VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected Parkinson's disease and related disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU effective from September 22, 2014.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a neurologic disorder, including dementia, Parkinson's disease, and Alzheimer's disease.,The Board also denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for his cause of death.

The Board has remanded the claims for Parkinson's disease, hypertension, and a heart disability due to unresolved issues regarding in-service exposure. The cause of death claim is also remanded as it is intertwined with these service connection claims.