Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes mellitus, hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus, Parkinson’s disease as a result of herbicide exposure, and peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide exposure. The reasons include the lack of actual or presumptive exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease due to herbicide exposure, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides while serving on board the USS Durham in Vietnam and had a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease.

The Veteran's cause of death, Parkinson's Disease, is found to be service-connected due to exposure to chemical solvents during his military service.

The Veteran's Parkinson’s disease is being remanded for further investigation due to insufficient evidence regarding his service in the Republic of Vietnam, including its territorial sea.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected due to lack of a 10-year period of continuous total disability rating, and the cause of death is not related to Agent Orange exposure or PTSD.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that the Veteran's cardiovascular disease and Parkinson's disease were not related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease claim is denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis prior to his death.,The Veteran's lung cancer claim is granted as it is presumed related to herbicide exposure during service.,The cause of the Veteran's death, metastatic small cell lung cancer, is found to be service-connected.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service in 'contiguous' waters near Vietnam qualifies as service in Vietnam, presumptively exposing him to herbicides. As a result, his Parkinson's disease is granted as service-connected.

The Veteran's initial ratings for speech changes, difficulty chewing and swallowing, and constipation due to Parkinson's Disease have been granted. The ratings are subject to the regulations governing the payment of monetary awards.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease and a higher rating for his right knee disability are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted as service-connected due to herbicide exposure during his time at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base. The cause of death, which included Parkinson's disease and Lewy Body Dementia, is also granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person, which is granted for special monthly compensation.

The Veteran's depression is rated at 30 percent, and his TDIU claim is granted with an effective date of April 9, 2019. The depression rating remains unchanged as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. However, the TDIU was granted earlier than previously considered.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's disease as the evidence did not establish in-service herbicide exposure and there was no other link to service.

The Board has granted service connection for atypical Parkinsonism with progressive supranuclear palsy, finding it presumptively related to herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam. The Veteran also received special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson’s disease, to include as due to herbicide exposure is granted based on the presumption that he was exposed to herbicides in Vietnam and his diagnosis of Parkinson’s.

The Veteran's hearing loss is remanded due to inadequate medical opinion.,Diabetes mellitus and Parkinson’s disease are remanded as the exposure basis has not been adequately developed.,Sleep apnea is remanded as it is secondary to diabetes mellitus, which also needs to be resolved first.,Parotid gland adenoma is remanded due to inadequate medical opinion regarding radiation exposure.,Service connection for parotid gland adenoma will need further development under 38 C.F.R. § 3.311.

Service connection is denied for tinnitus, heart condition (including ischemic heart disease and WPW syndrome), peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and neck condition.,The Veteran's service treatment records are negative for evidence of a heart or neck condition. There was no objective medical evidence of peripheral neuropathy within one year after separation from service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease, sleep apnea, and a higher rating for generalized anxiety disorder and PTSD have been denied. The appeal is remanded for further action on the claim for anemia.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents and chemicals during service, as well as a need for an opinion on whether his Parkinson’s disease is related to his military service.