Parkinson's disease decisions — 2026

The Board has found that the Veteran requires personal care services for at least six continuous months due to his conditions, but further evaluation is needed to determine if it is in his best interest to participate in the PCAFC program.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for Parkinsonism has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Parkinson's disease is related to his active service, granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is found to be due to in-service exposure to malathion, and service connection for this condition has been granted.

The Board has determined that the claims for an earlier effective date and initial compensable rating for service-connected erectile dysfunction are inextricably intertwined, necessitating a remand to address both issues through Higher-Level Review.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment from August 17, 2021, to July 25, 2023.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease with urinary problems, along with its associated residuals, was granted service connection effective December 10, 2021.,Tinnitus was also granted service connection effective December 10, 2021.

The Board has granted entitlement to additional SMC at the (m) rate due to the Veteran's service-connected Parkinson's disease and PTSD, which independently warrant a half-step increase. The appeal for SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r) was denied as the Veteran did not meet the criteria for regular aid and attendance.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's disease as there is no current diagnosis of the condition during the appeal period.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for Parkinson's Disease with sleep disturbance was denied by the Board. The effective date of service connection for Parkinson's disease has been changed to October 13, 2016.

The Veteran was granted a special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance due to Parkinson's disease, which he had already been rated at 100% disability compensation for. The decision is binding only with respect to this specific matter.

The Board denied service connection for a neck disability and Parkinson's disease, finding that there was no current disability during the appeal period.,The Veteran claimed exposure under the PACT Act as a basis for his claims, but the evidence did not support these claims.

The Veteran's Parkinson's Disease is remanded due to a failure to obtain relevant records from Fort Knox, Kentucky.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for Parkinson's disease was dismissed because a valid VA Form 10182 was not submitted by the Appellant, who is now deceased and her representative. The appeal cannot proceed without proper substitution of the claimant following the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error and because the Veteran's CUE motion regarding an earlier effective date for Parkinson's disease needs to be addressed by the AOJ first.

The Veteran's service connection for Parkinson's disease and associated conditions, including incomplete paralysis of the upper and lower extremities and loss of smell, is granted with an effective date of August 13, 2004.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining an autopsy report and a toxic exposure risk activity memorandum. The cause of death is listed as complications of trauma to the spine with other significant conditions that contributed to death of Parkinson's disease and diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted service connection for hydrocephalus as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected Parkinson's disease, finding that the hydrocephalus was aggravated by the Parkinson's.

The Veteran's claims for Parkinsonism, neurological impairments of the upper and lower extremities, and a lumbar cyst are being remanded due to incomplete records regarding alleged radiation exposure during service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to exposure to toxins during service, including burn pits. The decision was based on a private medical opinion from the Veteran's treating neurologist.