Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the Appellant, and therefore the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss; increased ratings for Parkinson's disease and a low back disability; and TDIU prior to December 10, 2012 have been dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims for Parkinson’s disease and cervical dystonia due to insufficient opinions regarding service connection based on presumed exposure to herbicides during active duty.

The Veteran's heart condition, claimed as Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, is not service-connected.,Bilateral shin splints are not service-connected.,Migraines are service-connected.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's neck, back, Parkinson’s disease, and traumatic brain injury disabilities. The claims are being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's death was not caused by service-connected conditions, and the evidence does not support a finding of herbicide exposure during his military service.,Neither the veteran nor his spouse were entitled to DIC benefits under section 1318 as he did not meet the criteria for total disability ratings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, back disability, and pain of upper and lower extremities to include fibromyalgia. The remaining issues (Parkinson's disease, TBI rating, and TDIU) were remanded.

The Veteran's facial masking due to Parkinson's disease is not rated higher than a compensable level.,Since March 6, 2018, the Veteran's tremors of the left upper extremity are rated at 40 percent. Prior to that date, they were rated at 20 percent.

The Veteran is eligible for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance and/or adaptive equipment due to his service-connected Parkinson’s disease with neurocognitive disorder, which has rendered him wheelchair-bound.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of Parkinson's disease and that his symptoms are more likely related to non-service-connected conditions, such as PTSD. Therefore, service connection for Parkinson's disease is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient development regarding exposure to herbicide agents during active duty. The hypertension claim will be evaluated based on the likelihood of exposure and its association with herbicide exposure, while diabetes mellitus and Parkinson's disease are presumed associated with such exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations to determine the severity of his urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction, which may affect his Parkinson's disease rating.

Service connection for PVD of the bilateral lower extremities is granted as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The Veteran's Parkinson's disease results in no more than moderate stricture of the esophagus and no more than moderate incomplete paralysis of all right upper extremity radicular groups. A rating of 50 percent for PTSD is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury, Parkinson's disease, tremors of the left and right hands, and blurred vision. The decision is based on direct evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for Parkinson’s disease, stroke and residuals thereof, vision problems, left leg paralysis, and memory loss. The claims are being remanded to allow for further examination and consideration.

The Veteran's Parkinson’s disease and its associated manifestations are rated as per the criteria set forth in VA regulations.,An initial rating in excess of 30 percent for Parkinson’s disease prior to December 9, 2010 is denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and Parkinson's disease (claimed as due to herbicide agents exposure) because the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that the effective date is August 31, 2010 due to a liberalizing law adding Parkinson's disease to the list of presumptive disabilities associated with Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran was not a Nehmer class member and thus could not have an earlier effective date.

The Board has remanded the earlier effective date issues for TDIU and DEA as they are inextricably intertwined with the extraschedular TDIU claim. The case should be submitted to the Director of Compensation Service for consideration of TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for ischemic heart disease, multiple myeloma, diabetes mellitus type II, and Parkinson’s disease. The decision also denied his claim for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange while in Taiwan. Further investigation is needed to determine if he was exposed during his service.