Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for Parkinson’s disease has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for prostate cancer and Parkinson's disease due to herbicide exposure, as it requires further development by the AOJ.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative disc disease and osteoarthritis of the low back. The issue of secondary service connection for bilateral foot condition is now at issue, as well as whether the Veteran's heart condition is related to an episode of syncope during service in May 1993.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability and essential tremors (claimed as Parkinson's disease), finding that the evidence did not support an in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions, and also found no link to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to new and material evidence received, including private treatment records from Archbold Medical Center. The matter is remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records from Holly Hill Nursing Home and providing a VA examination.

The Veteran's heart, gastrointestinal, and neurological disorders were not found to be related to his active duty service or exposure to toxic chemicals. The Board denied the claims for service connection.

The Veteran and his representative requested to withdraw the appeal for Parkinson's, leading to its dismissal.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection of Parkinson’s disease, hypertension, and kidney cancer due to new evidence received since the last final denial. The issues are remanded as they involve medical determinations that require further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's essential tremors and his military service, particularly given his presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Parkinson’s disease is presumed to be related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed substantially and materially to his cause of death, end-stage cardiac disease. The decision is in favor of granting service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson’s disease (claimed as a throat disorder) on a presumptive basis, finding that it is proximately due to or the result of the Veteran's already service-connected TBI.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle, back, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), asthma, cholecystitis, and Parkinson’s disease have all been denied.,No new or material evidence was received to reopen any of the previously denied claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, Parkinson’s disease, and sleep apnea have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for neurological disorders and a heart disorder due to herbicide exposure. The case will be returned to the RO for further development, including obtaining medical records, determining whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicides, and providing an examination to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VHA opinion regarding service connection for a cardiac disability, including Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for hearing loss, Parkinson's disease, a psychiatric disorder, a sleeping disorder, and PTSD. The issues are being addressed due to insufficient evidence or need for further medical evaluation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left leg disability, right leg disability, glaucoma, cataracts, diabetes mellitus, heart disorder (claimed as ischemic heart disease), Parkinson's disease, hairy cell leukemia, and acquired psychiatric disability. The evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened and granted. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, variably diagnosed as PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder, is also granted. The appeal for service connection for Parkinson's disease due to Agent Orange exposure is remanded.

The Board has found that additional development is needed to clarify the Veteran's diagnosed disability and determine its relationship to service. The case is being remanded for further clarification of the Veteran’s diagnosed disability, including treatment records and an examination.