Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to an increase in severity of the Veteran's Parkinson's Disease, and a new VA examination is needed to assess his current disability level.

The Veteran's service records do not show any diagnosis of Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) or Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Right Neck. The Board finds that there is no current disability for IHD and denies this claim.,Regarding Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Right Neck, the Veteran was diagnosed in 2009 but has not had any recurrence since treatment. The Board does not find evidence to support a connection between Agent Orange exposure and the cancer.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that the Veteran's exposure to trichloroethylene during military service is at least as likely as not related to his current condition.

The appeals for service connection for eczema, increased ratings for limitation of right knee and semilunar impairment, and earlier effective dates for assignment of the right knee ratings are dismissed. Service connection is granted for Parkinson's disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and bipolar disorder.

The Veteran's Parkinson’s disease, erectile dysfunction (claimed as penile condition), depressive disorder secondary to PTSD, and sleep disturbances are all granted. Anxiety is denied due to being a symptom of other conditions. The Veteran also receives an initial evaluation of 70% for his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's death is being remanded for a VA medical opinion regarding the cause of his death and whether inadequate VA treatment contributed to it.

The Veteran was denied service connection for Parkinson's Disease as his condition is not shown to be related to service, and there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tremors and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and anxiety). The claim for tremors is denied as there is no evidence of a chronic disease in service or within a presumptive period, nor was there continuity of symptomatology. The claim for PTSD and anxiety is remanded due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's stressors.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and Parkinson's disease as due to herbicide exposure, but denied service connection for sleep apnea as due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicides during service.,Service connection for GERD and a gastrointestinal disorder other than GERD are denied. The Veteran has not been diagnosed with these conditions, nor can they be linked to his service or a service-connected condition.,Coronary artery disease and Parkinson's disease are granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicides during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding his exposure to contaminated groundwater at Castle Air Force Base. The Board will seek an addendum opinion from a clinician to determine if this exposure is related to the Veteran's condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death, which included PTSD and Parkinson's disease, was related to service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death is granted.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted service connection as a disability for which presumptive service connection is granted secondary to herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient opinions regarding the nature of the Veteran's Parkinson's disease and cause of death, specifically whether his service-connected TBI aggravated or caused his gastroesophageal junction issues.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tachy-brady syndrome is granted. The issue of compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for complications associated with pacemaker placement and the issue of service connection for Parkinson's disease are remanded.

The Board has determined that the severance of service connection for Parkinson's disease and its related impairments was improper, as there is no evidence to suggest that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of Parkinson's disease.,Entitlement to Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 has been restored.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the claims for herniated thoracolumbar disk, herniated cervical disk, and Parkinson's disease due to service connection. The issues are related to exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange), radiation exposure, and in-service injuries.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death, Parkinson's Disease, was etiologically related to his in-service right ankle fracture. The medical opinions are evenly split on this issue, but the Board has resolved doubt in favor of the appellant.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for atypical Parkinson's disease claimed as freezing gait due to lead exposure, finding that there was no evidence of a direct relationship between his current condition and his active duty service.