Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service noise exposure. The claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability was withdrawn by the Veteran prior to the decision.

The Veteran's Parkinson’s disease is presumed to have been incurred due to herbicide agent exposure during his service in the Republic of Vietnam. The appeal for service connection is granted.

The Board has dismissed the appeals due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for DM II, Parkinson’s disease, and hypertension are granted. The right knee disability claim is remanded for further examination. TDIU remains pending.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for WPW Syndrome, finding that it is a congenital disease that was exacerbated by her military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's Parkinson's disease and her service. The Veteran will need to provide more medical evidence or lay statements supporting her claim.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for Parkinson’s disease, which he claims is related to his in-service exposure to chemical solvents. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary due to the inadequacy of previous medical opinions and the need for further examination.

The Veteran's Parkinson’s disease was not incurred during active service and is not otherwise related to any in-service event, injury, or disease. The Board denied the claim for service connection.,The cause of death due to Parkinson’s disease was not caused by a service-connected disability. The Board also denied the claim for service connection for the Veteran's cause of death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's Parkinson's Disease, specifically related to exposure to solvents during service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment during the period from July 29, 2016, to April 12, 2018.

The Veteran's Parkinson’s Disease is granted as it is presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted based on in-service noise exposure and current diagnosis.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions require the need for regular aid and attendance, which is granted as special monthly compensation.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is presumed to have been incurred as a result of herbicide exposure during his service in the Republic of Vietnam. The Board granted service connection for this condition based on the presumption.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lower left and right extremities, peripheral neuropathy, including as due to herbicide agent exposure, and Parkinson's disease are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's Parkinson's disease is related to his military service, including herbicide exposure. The VA will need to obtain updated treatment records and request SSA disability benefits records.

The Veteran's service connection claims for psychiatric disorder, kidneys with cysts, and neurological disease have been granted. The case is remanded to obtain clarification on the diagnoses related to the Veteran’s kidneys and to clarify whether he has Parkinson’s disease.

The Board has restored service connection for Parkinson’s Disease with anosmia, constipation, dysphagia and erectile dysfunction due to the improper severance of this condition.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted as service-connected due to exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE) during active service.,The Veteran's central sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected Parkinson's disease.,The Veteran's tinnitus is not service-connected.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson’s disease and a lumbar spine disability, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between the current disabilities and active service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to uncertainty about where and when the Veteran was stationed in Thailand, which is necessary for determining his exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran will be asked to confirm this information.