Parkinson's disease decisions — 2024

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's Parkinson's disease and his active service, specifically exposure to Agent Orange. The Veteran must provide records from private providers and undergo a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is in need of personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months due to his Parkinson's disease, cognitive decline, and significant history of falls resulting in injuries. The Board finds it necessary to remand the case to determine if participation in the PCAFC program would be in the best interest of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease/Parkinsonism on a presumptive basis due to presumed in-service exposure to herbicides, including Agent Orange. The Veteran's prescribed Risperdal is not considered an intercurrent cause that would disrupt the presumptive finding of service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding the need for a medical opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's Parkinson's disease related to exposure at Camp Lejeune and toxic exposure risk activities (TERAs).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error, including obtaining missing service treatment records and conducting VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of Parkinson's disease has been dismissed due to their death during the appeal process.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities, including Parkinson's disease and PTSD.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for Parkinson's disease due to new and relevant evidence. The TDIU claim is denied as there are no service-connected disabilities meeting the schedular requirements, and the appellant is not unemployable by reason of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and Parkinson's disease are being remanded due to the lack of exposure to herbicide agents during active service. A new medical opinion is needed regarding whether these conditions are related to asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's claims for travel expenses reimbursement were denied because they were not filed within the required 30-day period after completing travel, despite a three-year hiatus in the filing deadline. The Veteran was unaware of this requirement and provided an exception based on his limited internet access.

The Veteran is granted SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, effective August 13, 2018. He is also granted SMC based on loss of use of both feet and hands.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of June 11, 2020 for the award of service connection for Parkinson's disease and its associated complications.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of Parkinson's disease, and the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board has denied service connection for Parkinson's disease, left upper extremity neurological disorder, right upper extremity neurological disorder, left lower extremity neurological disorder, and right lower extremity neurological disorder. The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims of these conditions being related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for ischemic heart disease, Parkinson's disease, and bladder cancer due to exposure to JP-5 jet fuel during military service. The VA failed to consider this toxic exposure in its initial decisions.

The Board dismissed the appeal as there are no new issues for consideration, and the Veteran's previous appeals have been adjudicated.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease and/or essential tremors are granted for accrued purposes due to service at Camp LeJeune and in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinsonism as there is no current diagnosis of this condition in the record.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding no evidence of herbicide exposure and insufficient evidence to establish a link between the condition and service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (Parkinson's disease and PTSD) have rendered him unemployable, meeting the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).