Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and examination, including service connection claims for various conditions.

The Board has restored a 30 percent rating for ischemic heart disease, denied the TDIU claim prior to August 3, 2017, dismissed the TDIU claim on or after August 3, 2017, and granted eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) effective March 18, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for some conditions, but denied for others. The appeal is granted to the extent of reopening and granting of service connection for cervical spine disability and bilateral lower extremity disabilities. Service connection was denied for Parkinson’s disease, left shoulder, right shoulder, left knee, heart disability, constipation, GERD, neurogenic bladder, TIAs, left face drop (facial palsy), vocal cord dysfunction, left upper extremity atrophy, right upper extremity atrophy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. Service connection was not granted for sleep disorder.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for various conditions was granted. An initial disability rating of 50 percent for migraines is granted, while a higher rating for major depressive disorder is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson’s disease is granted due to exposure to herbicide agents while stationed at U-Tapao Thai Royal Navy Airfield.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for liver cancer and Parkinson’s disease have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,VA has acknowledged that the Veteran was potentially exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, but the evidence does not support a finding of chronicity or a relationship between his claimed conditions and this exposure.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is presumed to have been incurred in service due to exposure along the perimeter of Takhli Royal Thai Air Base, where he regularly walked and worked.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson’s disease and remanded other issues due to insufficient evidence. Service connection was granted for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, as well as glaucoma (eye disability), paronychia/onychia, sleep apnea, colon polyps, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and hypothyroidism.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for neurological disability of the lower extremities other than Parkinson's disease and rating claims. Effective dates are also being remanded.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is presumed to be related to his in-service herbicide exposure, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected Parkinson's disease and posttraumatic stress disorder prevent him from caring for himself, requiring regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's Parkinson's Disease claim is remanded due to his failure to report for a VA examination and the need to obtain SSA disability records.

The Veteran's cause of death is denied as there is no evidence linking his Parkinson's disease, stroke, and coronary artery disease to service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran is granted a 50 percent rating for Parkinson's disease with bradykinesia, tremor, and muscle rigidity of the right upper extremity prior to December 21, 2016. The appeal is denied for a higher rating since that date.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for heart condition, diabetes mellitus, lung cancer, Parkinson's disease (essential tremors), and skin cancer. The evidence is insufficient to establish exposure to Agent Orange or asbestos during active service, thus preventing service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for a sleep disorder due to unresolved issues with his Parkinson's disease, essential tremors, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The matter is being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran was granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and Parkinson's disease. The claims for these conditions were remanded due to insufficient evidence of herbicide agent exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for Parkinson's disease and SMC based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's in-service exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE) and his Parkinson's disease.

The Veteran's Parkinson’s disease is granted as service-connected due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during his active military service.