Parkinson's disease Board decisions

This decision denies earlier effective dates for service connection, special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance, special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ, and eligibility to Dependents’ Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's exposure to herbicide exposure while in Vietnam, and thus service connection for Parkinson’s disease cannot be determined at this time.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, and also requested additional information regarding his periods of active duty. The Veteran is also required to undergo a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his lumbar spine disability, left knee disability, pulmonary disability, heart disability, Parkinson’s disease, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's Parkinson’s disease is granted as service connected due to exposure to contaminants in the water supply at Anderson Air Force Base (AAFB).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his hearing loss, tinnitus, skin disorder, tremors/Parkinson’s disease, and acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has reopened the service connection claim for Parkinson's disease and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease in service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for asthma, COPD, and Parkinson’s disease due to a lack of current diagnoses in the record. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine if his conditions are related to service exposure or otherwise.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, Parkinson's disease, and atrial fibrillation are not granted due to lack of evidence of herbicide exposure during service. The case is being remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was not manifested during service or in the first postservice year, and is not shown to be etiologically related to his service. The Board has remanded for further development regarding Parkinson’s disease, loss of use of both feet, loss of use of left hand, peripheral neuropathy, TDIU rating, and SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for various conditions, including residuals of a fracture of the left hand, erectile dysfunction, DM, and peripheral neuropathy, is being remanded due to unresolved issues.,DM remains rated at 20 percent from June 24, 2009.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing documentation and potential Vietnam exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was also denied due to the absence of a current disability.

The Veteran's service connection claims for sarcoidosis, cervical spine disorder, and various other conditions have been reopened. The Board finds that the evidence supports a link between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease as due to exposure to Agent Orange because there was no evidence of in-country Vietnam service and the Veteran did not meet the threshold for a VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's Parkinson’s Disease and its onset. The examiner is asked to provide a non-speculative opinion on these issues.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease and acquired psychiatric disability rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to January 4, 2011. He was granted a TDIU effective September 30, 2006.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for parkinsonism and truncal ataxia, hypertension, and a nervous system disease including ADD, all of which are presumed to be related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson’s disease, ankylosis of the left elbow and forearm, a left knee disability, hypercholesterolemia, and weight gain is granted. The rating assigned and effective date are not specified.

The Board has decided to remand three issues related to service connection for Parkinson’s disease, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and basal skin cancer. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed due to the need for additional development including VA examinations and opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding direct service connection for Parkinsonism and multisystem atrophy, including as due to herbicide exposure.