Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for right renal hematuria, Parkinson’s disease, and a skin condition due to new evidence being submitted after previous denials. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine if he has these conditions and their relationship to his military service.

The Veteran died during the appeal process, and his claims are dismissed as a result. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal due to the death.

The claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease is being remanded due to the need for a new VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran has Parkinson's disease or atypical parkinsonism, and its relationship to service exposure.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's Bell's Palsy and Parkinson's disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Parkinson's disease is related to his exposure to toxic chemicals during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient medical evidence on file, and the Board is unable to make a determination without an additional VA examination.

The Board has remanded all reopened service connection claims for accrued benefits purposes due to the need for additional records and a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC). The issues include cause of death, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, PTSD and depressive disorder, bowel condition, and Parkinson’s disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for coronary artery disease and Parkinson’s disease due to a lack of verification of his claimed Vietnam service. The AOJ is instructed to attempt to verify the Veteran's reported TDY service in Vietnam, including by contacting the Joint Services Records Research Center (JSRRC) or other appropriate repositories.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the issues of service connection for multiple myeloma and a disability manifested by neurobehavioral effects/Parkinson’s symptoms prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease and related symptoms are rated, but the left knee disability remains unresolved. The Board has remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, headaches, sleep disability, peripheral neuropathy, Parkinson disease, circulatory disability, gastroesophageal disability, cervical spine disability, bilateral hip and knee disabilities, and bilateral ankle disabilities has been granted. The claims for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, bilateral upper extremity frostbite residuals, bilateral lower extremity frostbite residuals, bilateral foot disability, skin disability, and service connection for a lumbar spine disability have been denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease and Parkinson’s disease, are so severe that he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. As his combined disability rating is at least 70%, the Board has granted a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents in service.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is presumed to be related to his herbicide exposure during service in Thailand, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has ordered a new medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's claimed conditions are related to service, including exposure to chemicals other than tactical herbicides.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to lack of adequate nexus opinions and because the Veteran declined further examinations. The case will be returned after completion of these tasks.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the claims for service connection for various conditions, including bipolar disorder and its secondary effects. The case is being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, ischemic heart disease with coronary artery bypass graft residuals and myocardial infarction, and Parkinson’s disease are presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service at Nakhon Phanom and Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Bases.,Issues of rating increases and compensation for unemployability or aid and attendance remain pending.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease was not shown as chronic in service and did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period. The disability is not otherwise causally related to an in-service injury or disease.