Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that there was no credible evidence linking his current condition to his military service or any herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the claim due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran served in the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of Vietnam, which could affect his eligibility for service connection based on herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Parkinson’s disease and basal cell carcinoma, as well as the claim for SMC based upon the need for regular aid and attendance of another person or by reason of being housebound. The cause of death claim is also remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed service connection for Parkinson’s disease, including potential exposure during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson’s disease is remanded due to uncertainty about his exposure in the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of Vietnam. Additional development, including reviewing deck logs and inquiries with the JSRRC, is required.

The Veteran's Parkinson’s disease is presumed to be related to his service in the Republic of Vietnam due to exposure to herbicide agents, and thus he is granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease and hypertension were not incurred or aggravated during active service, nor are they related to his service-connected psychiatric disability.,Service connection for both conditions is denied.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease prior to March 11, 2017 was rated at 30 percent and the Board found that separate ratings for his ascertainable residuals were not warranted as they were contemplated by a single 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including Parkinson’s disease and right lower extremity bradykinesia, loss of automatic movements, and muscle rigidity, result in the need for assistive devices such as a walker to prevent locomotion without them. The Board finds eligibility for specially adapted housing due to these service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for Parkinson's Disease, bilateral hearing loss, asthma, COPD, heart condition, back injury, and bipolar disorder. The VA is directed to obtain updated treatment records, SSA records, and schedule a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and service connection for diabetes mellitus, to include as due to herbicide exposure, have been dismissed.,The Veteran's petitions to reopen previously denied claims of entitlement to service connection for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinsonism syndrome was granted with an effective date of January 11, 1984.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, Type II and Parkinson’s disease due to the need for additional medical records and clarification of the audiologist's opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's right arm tremor disorder and his military service, including presumed exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's diagnoses and their relation to his service, specifically exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune or herbicides in Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, to include as due to exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran was exposed to herbicides while stationed at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand and his current diagnosis of Parkinson's disease is recognized as a condition associated with such exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his Naval Reserve service in Vietnam, which could affect whether he can establish service connection for Parkinson’s disease.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cardiac condition, prostate cancer, and Parkinson’s disease due to new evidence received. The cases are now remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's disease, a heart condition including atrial fibrillation and hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy as claimed due to herbicide exposure in Thailand. The Veteran was not shown to have been exposed to herbicides at the perimeters of any presumptive RTAFBs.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of May 16, 2006. The Board has granted an effective date for the TDIU and DEA benefits but not for SMC based on aid and attendance.