Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Veteran died of acute respiratory failure due to aspiration pneumonia. The cause is being remanded for a determination on whether the Veteran had Parkinson's disease at the time of his death and if it contributed to his death.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's Parkinson’s disease and kidney cancer have been granted service connection. The Board also remanded for further examination to determine the extent of his residual disabilities, including those related to his now service-connected conditions.

Service connection for depression as secondary to service-connected Parkinson's disease is granted. TDIU (on an extraschedular basis) is also granted. The Veteran’s increased disability ratings for Parkinson's disease are remanded.

The case is remanded to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's Parkinson’s disease, including verifying in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has denied an earlier effective date for SMC based on aid and attendance, finding that the Veteran was not in need of regular aid and assistance prior to October 22, 2013. The remaining claims are remanded due to procedural issues and the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's service connection claim for cortical basal syndrome with Parkinson’s plus is remanded due to insufficient evidence in the file and a need for a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that there was no direct or presumptive link to his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents, and his death from complications of Parkinson's disease is also granted as service-connected.

The Veteran died during the appeal process, and as a result, the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of his claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease.

The Veteran died before the Board could make a decision on his claims for service connection and special monthly compensation.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease requires the regular aid and attendance of another person to accomplish daily activities, leading to a grant of special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's Parkinson’s disease and his service, specifically exposure to jet fuel.

The Board found new evidence relevant to the claim for service connection for Parkinson's Disease, but denied the claim due to lack of actual exposure to herbicide agents during service and insufficient medical opinion linking the condition to service.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's Disease due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during military service.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for the cause of death due to exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's military records indicate he served in Vietnam, but further verification is needed to establish his exposure.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a neurogenic disorder, to include Parkinson's disease, as due to herbicide agent exposure is denied because there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during his service in Korea and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that he has a current condition related to his military service.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents at Clark Air Force Base, which could potentially establish service connection for his cause of death.

The Veteran is eligible for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile and adaptive equipment, as well as assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing due to his service-connected Parkinson's disease. The appeal seeking a special home adaptation grant is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson’s disease or a tremor, including as due to water contamination at Lackland and Castle Air Force Bases, is remanded due to the need for additional development of his Social Security Administration records.