Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the claims for Parkinson’s disease, dementia, a psychiatric disorder other than dementia (including PTSD and depression), and a back disorder due to potential exposure to herbicides sprayed under living quarters in Thailand. The Veteran's service connection claim will be reconsidered with an additional medical opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery and Parkinson’s disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of prostatectomy and parkinsonism due to alleged herbicide exposure during his service in Vietnam. The appeal is pending until further verification can be provided regarding the Veteran's claimed exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, but has remanded the issue of service connection for carcinoma of the tonsils metastatic to the neck due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is presumed to be caused by herbicide agent exposure during service in Vietnam, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure. The issues of service connection for a stroke as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II; Parkinson's disease due to herbicide exposure; and progressive supranuclear palsy are remanded.

The Veteran was denied service connection for Parkinson's disease as there was no confirmed diagnosis at the time of his death, and exposure to Agent Orange did not establish presumptive service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to radiation and the relationship between his Parkinson’s disease of the right hand and service. The VA is required to complete further development, including obtaining medical records and a dose assessment for any potential radiation exposure. A neurologist will be asked to provide an opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's Parkinson’s disease.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, Parkinson's disease, and orthopedic conditions, necessitate the need for regular aid and attendance. The Board has determined that the criteria for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance have been met.

The Veteran's claim for Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance or at the housebound rate is denied because his service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria, including due to non-service-connected Parkinson's Disease.

The Board has dismissed the appeals as to service connection for Parkinson’s disease, an increased rating for tinnitus, and total disability rating for individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease claim is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding his exposure to herbicide agents during service in the Korean DMZ.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus and Parkinson's disease, as they are presumed to be caused by exposure to herbicide agents in service. The deck logs need to be reviewed to determine if the USS Mauna Loa transited within the 12-nautical mile territorial sea of Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his assertions of exposure to herbicides during service. The claims will be reviewed again with a focus on verifying these exposures and determining if they are related to the claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting diagnoses and missing records, as well as the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's Parkinson’s disease is related to service exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and consideration of his Parkinson’s disease, as the current ratings are already at their maximum.

The Board has determined that more development is necessary prior to final adjudication of the Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinsonism, headaches, and anxiety and coping difficulties with mild mood disorder due to his headaches. The case is being remanded for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has remanded both claims for service connection and nonservice-connected pension benefits due to incomplete development. The Veteran's alleged Vietnam service and herbicide agent exposure need to be verified, and additional VA treatment records and service personnel records should be obtained.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease with residual depression, cognitive impairment, sexual dysfunction, constipation, incontinence, tremor, muscle rigidity and stiffness of the bilateral upper extremities, tremor, muscle rigidity and stiffness, and bradykinesia of the bilateral lower extremities, stooped posture, balance impairment, loss of automatic facial movements, speech changes, and difficulty swallowing and chewing is rated at 100 percent effective March 17, 2017. An effective date of July 6, 2012, for the grant of service connection for loss of use of both feet is granted.

The Veteran's service connection claim for Parkinson's disease, linked to herbicide exposure while serving on the USS Tripoli, is remanded due to uncertainty about whether the ship was within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam during his service.