Parkinson's disease Board decisions

Service connection is granted for diabetes mellitus, Type II, heart disorder, Parkinson's disease and prostate cancer. Service connection remains denied for the other conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for Parkinson’s disease and PTSD was denied. The TDIU claim was dismissed as moot due to the Veteran already receiving a 100% disability rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson’s disease is reopened and remanded due to the submission of new evidence that raises a reasonable probability of substantiating the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease due to exposure to herbicides during active service, specifically the Gulf War.

The Board has remanded the claims for an effective date earlier than October 5, 2007 for service connection of Parkinson's disease and its complications, SMC based on need for aid and attendance, higher initial rating for Parkinson's disease to include its complications, service connection for dental trauma, and TDIU.

The Veteran died from Parkinson's disease and respiratory failure. The Board found that his service-connected disabilities did not cause or contribute to his death, and there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for cause of death is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any disability manifested by neurobehavioral effects, including Parkinson's disease. The Veteran is presumed exposed to contaminated water while stationed at Camp Lejeune during his service.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, Parkinson's disease, hearing loss, and tinnitus due to herbicide exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, including for tinnitus, Parkinson's disease, diabetes mellitus type II, obstructive sleep apnea, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and PTSD. The exposure basis is presumed due to herbicide exposure during service in Vietnam.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to uncertainty regarding the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange while serving aboard the USS KITTY HAWK (CVA-63).

The Veteran's Parkinson's Disease is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 and Parkinson's disease have been remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The Board found that this evidence raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson’s disease, finding that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during service and insufficient medical opinion to link current condition to service.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple claims for service connection, with the majority of issues being remanded due to incomplete records and need for further examination.,Service connection is sought for a variety of conditions including low back disability, right ankle/heel disability, nerve damage of the right foot, neck/cervical spine disability, neurologic impairment of upper/lower extremities, recurrent high fevers, chronic fatigue syndrome, cold intolerance, liver disability, jaundice, prostate disability, kidney disability, blood in urine, frequent urination, Parkinson's disease, spinal meningitis, and chronic headaches.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer and Parkinson's disease due to herbicide exposure at Takhli RTAFB.

The Board has denied service connection for Parkinson's disease, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and tinnitus. The Veteran is also remanded for further examinations related to his shell fragment wounds.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson’s disease, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents while serving in Vietnam and resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted as secondary to herbicide exposure at Kelly Air Force Base.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for Parkinson's disease. The Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's Parkinson's disease, including essential tremor, is related to his exposure to hazardous chemicals during service. Therefore, service connection for Parkinson's disease is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance from January 23, 2013. The Board finds that the evidence is in equipoise on whether he required the regular aid and attendance of another person for his daily activities due to his service-connected conditions.