Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional evidence to determine the severity of his service-connected conditions and whether he qualifies for an automobile or adaptive equipment due to these conditions.

The Board has granted an effective date of April 16, 2018 for the award of service connection for cognitive impairment due to Parkinson's disease and SMC based on housebound criteria. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the requirements for SMC at the housebound rate as of that date.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new medical opinion regarding the Veteran's Lewy body dementia, given the submission of new evidence. The issue is now pending again with the Appellant as the claimant.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including IBS, ischemic colitis, impotency, and Parkinson's disease, as secondary to herbicide agents. The appeals are being returned due to outstanding VA treatment records and potential verification of in-service herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's Parkinson’s disease, which is currently service-connected.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection for cause of death and the etiology of his Parkinson's Disease.

The Veteran's initial claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease was granted, and he has been assigned various disability ratings for his related conditions. The current appeal pertains to the rating of his right upper extremity disability.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of Total Disability Rating due to Individual Unemployability (TDIU) prior to April 6, 2016 is denied as there was no formal or informal claim received before that date.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson’s Disease and diabetes mellitus (type II) are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding herbicide exposure. The claim for diabetic neuropathy of the left lower extremity is also remanded.,A cardiovascular examination is needed to determine the current severity of the Veteran's coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination. The effective dates of his service connection awards remain pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson’s disease and secondary disabilities is granted with an effective date of July 7, 2009. The Board also finds the Veteran is entitled to an earlier effective date of July 7, 2009 for SMC based on housebound criteria.

The Board denied service connection for prostate disability, Parkinson’s disease, squamous cell carcinoma of the lower lip, squamous cell carcinoma of the left ear, left knee disability, tumor on the chin, and facial tumor as there was no evidence of in-service injury or exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson’s Disease, including as secondary to herbicide exposure during his service at Takhili RTAFB in Thailand, has been reopened and granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inconsistencies in the medical opinions and need for additional evidence regarding herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson’s disease and essential tremors on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents during service in Thailand.

The Veteran died in 2013 and the Appellant filed for DIC benefits. The Board denied her request to have the effective date of the DIC award prior to August 4, 2017.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease due to herbicide exposure is not clear, and a further examination is needed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease, speech impairment, hypertension, memory and cognitive impairment, and depression as secondary to Parkinson's disease due to in-service exposure to chemical solvents and jet fuel.

The Veteran is granted higher levels of SMC based on anatomical loss of both feet, need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities other than bilateral knee amputation, and additional disabilities rated at 50 percent or more. The highest level of SMC awarded is SMC-N.