Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Board has determined that the decision on appeal was not legally adequate and requires remand for further action, including obtaining a medical opinion from the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) regarding the Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The Veteran is granted a separate 30 percent rating for Parkinson's disease under Diagnostic Code 8004, effective December 11, 2013.

The Veteran's claim for specially adapted housing is granted due to his service-connected disabilities affecting both lower extremities, resulting in the equivalent of loss of use. The appeal concerning a special home adaptation grant is dismissed as moot because the Veteran is now eligible for specially adapted housing.

The Veteran's neurological disorders, diagnosed as Tourette's syndrome and Parkinsonism, are granted service connection due to in-service exposure to fuels, exhaust fumes, asbestos, anti-corrosive chemicals, and industrial strength cleaning solutions.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's Disease due to herbicide exposure, as the evidence is in equipoise regarding a current diagnosis and the Veteran served in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of VA medical opinions and failure to notify the appellant about private treatment records. The claims are related to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his conditions did not render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal of his service connection claims, finding that the appeal was untimely and no good cause for extension was provided.

The Board denied service connection for atrial fibrillation, diabetes mellitus type II, and the various types of diabetic peripheral neuropathy as well as Parkinsonism due to a lack of credible in-service exposure to herbicide agents or other toxins. The Veteran's assertions were found noncredible.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is denied as the earliest effective date of April 11, 2024, is not valid because it was his first filing indicating intent to file for a TDIU or an increased rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease, claimed as the result of herbicide agent exposure during his time in Korea, is denied. The Board found that the Veteran may not be presumed to have been exposed to herbicide agents while serving near the Korean DMZ and that Parkinson's disease was initially manifested many years after service separation.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance, which was dismissed. The other service connection claims remain pending.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted as service connected, and the SMC issue is remanded for further action.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment from April 15, 2011. The Board granted a TDIU rating based on the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities.

The appeal for service connection for Parkinson's disease/Parkinsonism is dismissed as moot due to a separate Board decision granting the claim. The appeal for service connection for Hypothyroidism/Obesity is dismissed as the Veteran and their representative have withdrawn the appeal.

The Board has granted a higher-level stipend (Level 2) for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to the Veteran's need for supervision or protection based on symptoms or residuals of neurological impairment, and his inability to self-sustain in the community.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, Parkinson's disease, and a lung condition due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the appellant's military service.,Service connection was also denied for schizophrenia and right and left foot conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of May 18, 2023 for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance is granted. The evidence shows that the Veteran required regular aid and attendance due to his Parkinson's disease and related conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not result in the physical loss or permanent loss of use of one or both hands or feet, nor did they meet any of the specified criteria for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment. Therefore, his claim was denied.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of February 23, 2015, for the grant of service connection for Parkinson's Disease due to herbicide exposure in service.