Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of May 6, 2013 for the grant of service connection for sleep disturbance secondary to service-connected Parkinson's disease.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease and dismissed the appeal for service connection of prostate cancer. The issue of service connection for prostate cancer is being remanded for additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disability and tremors, including Parkinson's disease, as secondary to his service-connected TBI. The claims will be reviewed again with a focus on obtaining medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, and he is granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities preventing him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of November 17, 2009 for the grant of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance due to service-connected Parkinson's disease and dementia.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's Disease was granted with an effective date of April 19, 2011. This decision is based on the change in law allowing presumptive service connection for Parkinson's Disease due to exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him in need of aid and attendance, warranting SMC based on this need.

The Board has dismissed all issues related to the Veteran's claims due to his death.

The Board has remanded the case for a medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's MSA, including whether it is related to service or caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, liver cirrhosis, and Parkinson’s disease due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to toxic substances in service. The case is sent back for further investigation and a medical opinion.

The Veteran's death is caused by Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, a disease with Parkinson-like symptoms that was related to his exposure to herbicides during service. The Board finds the evidence in equipoise and grants service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and remanded the issue of service connection for Parkinson's disease.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of clarity in Dr. Smernoff's opinion regarding his August 2018 letter, which is based on studies not submitted with the letter.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for Parkinson’s disease and right shoulder, left shoulder, left wrist, right hip, and left hip disabilities due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is found to be at least as likely as not related to his in-service exposure to lead, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's Parkinsonism-like disorder is being remanded for a supplemental medical opinion to determine if it is due to an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for his service connection of Parkinson's disease, finding that no formal or informal claim was submitted prior to July 24, 2002.

The Veteran's cognitive impairment with dementia is related to his service-connected Parkinson's disease and has been granted as secondary service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome as there is no current disability.

Effective dates of February 23, 2016 for service connection granted for Parkinson’s disease with stooped posture and related disabilities.,Effective dates of February 23, 2016 for service connection granted for major neurocognitive disorder and related disabilities.