Parkinson's disease decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for Parkinson's disease and related conditions, including Bradykinesia, instability, dysphagia, dysarthria, tremors, facial paralysis, an acquired psychiatric disorder, bowel incontinence, bladder incontinence, and radiculopathy of all four extremities, based on presumptive service connection due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease, as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The appeal was dismissed as the Board Appeal request was not timely filed.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, coronary artery disease, Parkinson's disease, and neuropathy, as due to herbicide exposure or secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection for Parkinson's disease with urinary incontinence, as the evidence does not support an earlier claim or a basis for an earlier effective date under applicable regulations.

The Board granted increased ratings for Parkinson's disease-related conditions, effective March 28, 2021, and denied higher ratings prior to that date.

The Board remands the claims for higher initial ratings for Parkinson's disease and associated symptoms due to a need for additional evidence through retrospective medical opinions.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease to correct a predecisional duty to assist error by failing to obtain a VA medical examination.

The Board granted service connection for cardiac disability, to include congestive heart failure, but denied service connection for hypertension and Parkinson's disease.

The Board denied service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and Parkinson's disease, as well as special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person or by reason of being housebound.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for cerebrovascular accident, ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertensive heart disease, left lower extremity neuropathy, and left upper extremity neuropathy due to untimely notice of disagreement. The appeal for Parkinsonism was remanded for further development.

The Board granted a rating of 70 percent for Parkinson's with persistent depressive disorder from April 25, 2023, but denied an increased rating prior to that date.

The appeal for service connection for Parkinsonism was dismissed due to untimely filing of the Board Appeal requests.

The Board granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, gastrointestinal problems as secondary to Parkinson's disease, and muscle pain as secondary to Parkinson's disease.

The appeal for service connection for Parkinson's disease was dismissed due to the Veteran's death and the lack of a proper application from his daughter.

The Board denied service connection for parkinsonism, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type II. The claims for ischemic heart disease status post pacemaker and status post pacemaker were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor based on his exposure to environmental toxins during active duty.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for COPD, Parkinson's disease, and peripheral neuropathy of all extremities to schedule examinations to determine if there is a relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's presumed exposure to herbicides during his service in Vietnam.

The Board dismissed the appeals for entitlement to service connection for headaches and a head injury (claimed as a TBI) due to lack of jurisdiction, while remanding the claim for Parkinsonism.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during its pendency.