Parkinson's disease decisions — 2025

The Board remanded the issue of entitlement to eligibility for PCAFC benefits because the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team's (CEAT) review was legally inadequate under the correct statutory criteria established in Veteran Warriors, Inc. v. Sec'y of Veterans Affairs. Upon remand, the CEAT must reevaluate whether the Veteran requires personal care services, supervision, protection, or instruction based on the statutory definition, considering evidence of his need for medication management assistance, self-preservation support, and fall risk management.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected Parkinsonism, upper and lower extremity disorders associated with Parkinsonism, and PTSD with unspecified neurocognitive disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and ratings, as well as for special monthly compensation and Dependents' Educational Assistance.

The Board granted service connection for Parkinson's disease with separate ratings for upper and lower extremity muscle rigidity and tremors, effective April 9, 2021.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that there was no current disability of Parkinson's disease and that the evidence did not support a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease in 1988 or thereafter.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that there is no current diagnosis of the condition and the evidence does not support a link to in-service exposure.

The Veteran was granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance, eligibility for specially adapted housing, and had his appeal for a special home adaptation grant dismissed. The issues related to Parkinson's disease tremors were remanded.

The Board dismissed the claims for earlier effective dates and a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, as the evidence did not support an earlier date of entitlement or a higher rating.

The Board granted service connection for several conditions effective April 16, 2007, but no earlier, and denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for constipation. SMC based on the need for aid and attendance was granted from August 30, 2013.

The appeal for service connection for Parkinson's disease was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome and sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence.

The appeal for service connection for Parkinson's Disease is dismissed as the issue has been fully resolved in favor of the appellant.

The Board remands the claim for a neurological disorder, to include progressive aphasia, Parkinsonism, and Alzheimer's disease, due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides in service.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for Parkinsonism with major neurocognitive disorder, finding that April 27, 2022, was the appropriate date based on the Veteran's formal claim.

The Board denied increased ratings for various conditions but granted a 30 percent rating for left and right upper extremity weakness prior to November 13, 2024, and an earlier effective date of August 27, 2010, for total disability based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's depressive disorder with neurocognitive disorder and Parkinson's disease have resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent rating from June 26, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, hypertension, and Parkinson's disease under the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins Act of 2022 (PACT Act) due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in Korea.

The Board denied entitlement to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) on the basis of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, as there was no credible evidence that the Veteran's in-service asbestos exposure caused his Parkinson's disease or Lewy body dementia.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and tinnitus, but denied service connection for a left wrist condition, chronic fatigue syndrome, dry mouth, and a skin condition. Several claims were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claim for further development to clarify whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents in Germany during service.