Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Board denied higher ratings for Parkinsonism with sleep disturbances, right and left upper extremity tremors with bradykinesia, stooped posture affecting the right and left sides, balance impairment with bradykinesia of the lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction. However, it granted special monthly compensation based on a need for regular aid and attendance from May 9, 2019.

The Board denied higher ratings for Parkinsonism with sleep disturbances, right and left upper extremity tremors with bradykinesia, stooped posture affecting the right and left sides, balance impairment with bradykinesia of the lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction. However, it granted special monthly compensation based on a need for regular aid and attendance from May 9, 2019.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of Parkinson disease to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically to obtain a medical examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's condition.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically regarding TERA development and VA examinations.

The appeal for service connection for a heart disability and Parkinson's disease was dismissed as a matter of law due to a procedural defect.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, but remanded the claim for a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied the appellant's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection for various conditions related to Parkinson's Disease, as these conditions arose after the passage of the PACT Act on August 10, 2022.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The appeal for service connection for an anxiety disorder was dismissed, and the appeals for service connection for Parkinson's disease, a respiratory condition (COPD), a heart disability (coronary artery disease), rhinitis, diabetes mellitus, type II (diabetes), right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's disease and remanded the claim for sleep apnea due to a need for further evidence.

The appeals for service connection for a heart disorder, Parkinson's disease, pulmonary disorder, skin rash, and posttraumatic stress disorder are dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The appeal is remanded to obtain an opinion as to whether it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate in the PCAFC, given that he has been in need of personal care services for at least six continuous months based on an inability to perform certain ADLs.

The Board denied increased ratings for Parkinson's disease and aphonia but granted a 30 percent rating for aphonia and a 30 percent, but not more, rating for Parkinson's disease with residual right upper extremity tremors prior to April 4, 2019.

Service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and service-connected burial benefits were granted due to the Veteran's parkinsonism, which was a service-connected disability.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including failure to obtain relevant private treatment records and an adequate medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for Parkinson's disease and denied a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for Lewy body dementia with parkinsonism and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance, but denied service connection for skin disability, residuals of shrapnel wounds, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and a compensable rating, except for the issue of a noncompensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for Parkinson's disease and denied an initial compensable evaluation for partial loss of sense of smell, mild speech changes, difficulty swallowing (bilateral), and neuropathy in the upper and lower extremities.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease for further development, specifically to address evidence from a June 2019 VA examination report.