Parkinson's disease decisions — 2024

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease and diabetes mellitus, type II were granted effective September 22, 2021.,A 30 percent rating for balance impairment associated with Parkinson's disease was granted effective September 22, 2021.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and Parkinson's disease due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran died before the application for PCAFC benefits could be completed, so eligibility is denied as a matter of law.

The Veteran's service connection claim for Parkinsonism, including Multiple System Atrophy (MSA), associated with herbicide exposure is granted. The Board found that the Veteran had presumed in-service herbicide exposure and service connection is warranted on a presumptive basis.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient nexus opinions regarding the Veteran's hand tremors and their relation to herbicide exposure. Additional development is needed.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining medical opinions to assess the severity of his service-connected Parkinson's disease and its residuals without the ameliorative effects of medications.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to his in-service exposure to hazardous chemicals.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease has been dismissed as the condition was previously granted. The issue of a compensable disability rating for left ear hearing loss is denied, and the issue of tinnitus is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him so helpless as to require the regular aid and attendance of another person, resulting in a grant of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring an addendum medical opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's Parkinson's disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's tremors, specifically whether they are related to exposure to Agent Orange or contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran also needs additional opinions on whether his tremors are secondary to his service-connected inclusion body myositis and chemotherapy for colon cancer.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Parkinson's Disease, a left knee disability, and depression as secondary to Parkinson's Disease due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person or by reason of being housebound, as his service-connected disabilities did not render him so helpless as to require regular aid and attendance.

All issues of service connection for various conditions have been dismissed due to improper appeal or untimely submission.

The Veteran's Parkinson's Disease with sleep disturbances, balance impairment, urinary problems, cranial nerve disabilities, and peripheral neuropathies are all denied ratings in excess of the currently assigned 30 percent. The Board found that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for Parkinson's Disease, special monthly compensation for Aid and Attendance or Housebound status (SMC), and accrued benefits based upon cause of death due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The claims will be reconsidered with additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease and diabetes mellitus, type II, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his time in Vietnam. The appeal is granted.

The Veteran was granted service connection for Parkinson's Disease as due to herbicide agent exposure while stationed at U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand. The appeal is based on direct evidence of exposure and diagnosis.

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 information provided by the Appellant regarding the Veteran's specific unit during his service.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, but denied housebound status and TBI-based SMC.