Parkinson's disease decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and PTSD with unspecified neurocognitive disorder have been denied. The effective dates of service connection are set at the earliest date possible based on the evidence provided.,For Parkinson's disease, the Veteran has not met the criteria for an earlier effective date due to lack of a prior claim.

The Board has granted entitlement to SMC at the (r)(2) rate effective February 27, 2026, for aid and attendance due solely to Parkinson's disease and depression.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, atherosclerotic heart disease, and Parkinson's disease are being remanded due to the need for additional development including VA examinations.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain and Parkinson's disease are related to active service. The claims for COPD, psoriasis, and congestive heart failure are remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for DIC benefits because the claim was not filed within one year of the Veteran's death, and there were no other exceptions to the general effective date rules.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease was dismissed because the Notice of Disagreement was not filed within a timely manner.

The Veteran's Parkinson's Disease and associated lower extremity symptoms have been granted a single 40 percent evaluation effective October 7, 2022. Additionally, he is awarded SMC based on loss of use of both feet, need for regular aid and attendance, and two SMC awards.

The Veteran's Parkinson disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with emphysema, and obstructive sleep apnea are all found to be service-connected due to exposure to toxic chemicals during military service. The Veteran's cause of death was respiratory failure resulting from his service-connected COPD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease is granted due to the submission of new evidence that tends to prove or disprove a matter in issue, specifically regarding the potential exposure to toxic substances during service.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted as service-connected due to exposure to organic solvents during his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for Parkinson's disease, coronary artery disease with cardiac stent, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities were denied. An effective date earlier than August 5, 2022 for a 100% rating for insomnia disorder with alcohol use disorder was also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran requires regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, leading to a grant of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease with unspecified depressive disorder is currently rated at 50 percent and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's exposure to hazardous materials during service, specifically ionizing radiation and other toxins. The AOJ is required to take necessary development to verify these exposures and obtain an addendum medical opinion regarding the etiology of Parkinson's disease.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for unspecified depressive disorder has been withdrawn. The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to a higher disability rating for parkinsonism and TDIU due to pre-decisional errors in obtaining adequate VA medical examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for Parkinson's disease has been dismissed because the appellant withdrew his appeal through his authorized representative.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted. The Parkinson's disease claim is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's service connection claims for neurological disabilities of the upper and lower extremities, loss of automatic movement, speech changes, stooped posture, sexual dysfunction, urinary manifestations, and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ are granted effective July 27, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents under the PACT Act, effective September 3, 2021.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of atypical Parkinson's disease is remanded due to the lack of a longitudinal exposure record (ILER) and the need for an adequate VA medical opinion.