Parkinson's disease decisions — 2024

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted as service-connected due to in-service exposure to organic solvents and fuel emissions.

The Veteran's initial evaluations for various manifestations of parkinsonism have been granted. The appeal is remanded for further evaluation of entitlement to higher ratings.

The Board has dismissed the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to February 24, 2014. The issue remains pending in the Legacy system.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Parkinson's disease is related to her military service, and therefore grants her claim for service connection. The decision is based on evidence showing exposure to toxic chemicals during service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for prostate cancer and Parkinson's disease due to additional evidence being added to the record.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease, presumed due to exposure to Agent Orange during service in Vietnam, impacts his ability to work. The Board has ordered a remand for the AOJ to obtain treatment records and advise the Veteran on how to file a claim of service connection for Parkinson's disease.

The Veteran's diabetic retinopathy with dry eyes and cataract is granted a 20% rating effective March 6, 2020. The ratings for PTSD, Parkinson's disease, and malaria remain denied.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease and tremors of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, finding that the evidence did not support a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to consider aggravation of Parkinson's disease by service-connected traumatic brain injury, and because of new PACT Act requirements for toxic exposure examinations.

The Veteran's death was caused by Parkinson's disease, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type II, all of which are diseases presumptively linked to herbicide exposure. The Board found service connection for the cause(s) of death is warranted.

The Board has found that the Veteran requires personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months based on need for supervision, protection, or instruction due to diagnosed conditions. However, additional development is needed to determine eligibility for PCAFC benefits under 38 CFR §71.20(a).

The Veteran's death was caused by Parkinson's disease, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type II, all of which are diseases presumptively linked to herbicide exposure. The Board found service connection for the cause(s) of death is warranted.

The Veteran's death was caused by Parkinson's disease, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type II, all of which are diseases presumptively linked to herbicide exposure. The Board found service connection for the cause(s) of death is warranted.

The Veteran's death was caused by Parkinson's disease, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type II, all of which are diseases presumptively linked to herbicide exposure. The Board found service connection for the cause(s) of death is warranted.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to April 15, 1998 for the assignment of a 100 percent rating for carcinoma of the prostate with urinary incontinence is denied as there was no factually ascertainable increase in disability within one year prior to the date of receipt of the claim.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 16, 2005 for the grant of service connection for coronary artery disease is denied as there was no factually ascertainable increase in disability within one year prior to the date of receipt of the claim.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 6, 2002 for the grant of service connection for Parkinson's Disease is denied as there was no factually ascertainable increase in disability within one year prior to the date of receipt of the claim.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, which prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death prior to or during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board granted an effective date of October 26, 2022, but no earlier, for the grant of service connection for parkinsonism.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically addressing the adequacy of the previous medical opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected Parkinson's disease rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance, leading to a grant of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance.