Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability and remanded the remaining issues on appeal, including service connection for meningitis, chronic sinusitis, encephalopathy, skin cancer, Parkinson's disease, headaches, lumbar spine DDD, vision disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, neck stiffness, disability manifested by spitting blood, acquired psychiatric disorder, respiratory disorder, and gait ataxia. The Board also remanded for additional development regarding outstanding records from the James Haley VAMC and Social Security Administration.

The Veteran's appeal is denied for a higher rating for orthostatic hypotension. The effective dates for service connection of Parkinson’s disease, tardive dyskinesia, and related conditions are remanded due to incomplete adjudication. Bilateral knee disabilities and schizophrenia are also remanded.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's disease as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to Agent Orange and the Veteran did not provide credible evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU based solely on his service-connected Parkinson's disease is being remanded and referred to VA’s Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration. The SMC issues are also remanded, with a request for an examination to determine if the Veteran was housebound or needed regular aid and attendance prior to January 22, 2012.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's cause of death and his service in Vietnam. The Veteran passed away from respiratory failure, aspiration pneumonia, and Parkinson's disease.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and the Board denied service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Parkinson’s disease is due to exposure to herbicide agents during his service at Fort Gordon, Georgia. The evidence is in equipoise and thus supports granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder and Parkinson’s disease psychosis are found to be caused by his service-connected Parkinson’s disease, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied service connection for tinnitus. Service connection for Parkinson's disease is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion.

The claim for service connection for PTSD is reopened and granted. The appeal regarding compensation pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional disability of Parkinson's disease, neurogenic bladder, insomnia, and headaches is remanded.

The Veteran's death was caused by hypertension, which he had during service. The Board granted service connection for the cause of his death.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is being remanded for further investigation into his claimed exposure to herbicides, specifically Agent Orange, during service at the Royal Thai Air Force Bases in Korat.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for tinnitus was denied, and the issue of service connection for Parkinson's disease associated with herbicide exposure is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's Parkinson’s disease is granted, and the Board finds that his tremors of the upper and lower extremities and trunk, balance disorder, anosmia, and dysphagia are secondary to his service-connected Parkinson’s disease. The case is remanded for a VA examination.

Service connection granted for tinnitus. The Veteran's tinnitus is related to active service.,Bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities and bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are not service-connected, as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis within one year after service or due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's lung disorder, prostate cancer, skin disorder, thyroid disorder, Parkinson's disease, and seizure disorder are not service-connected as they did not begin during active duty or are not related to any in-service injury, event, or disease.,While the Veteran reported exposure to asbestos while working with heating pipes during his Merchant Marine service, the Board found no evidence of a diagnosis or treatment for lung conditions during his active duty years. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the current diagnoses are related to in-service exposures.,The Veteran's prostate cancer was diagnosed decades after separation from service and there is no credible evidence showing exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The Board found no connection between the current diagnosis and any in-service injury, event, or disease.,There were no diagnoses of skin disorders during active duty years, and the June 2017 examiner could not find objective evidence linking the Veteran's current skin conditions to service. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the current diagnoses are related to in-service exposures.,The Board found no credible evidence showing exposure to herbicide agents during active duty years, and there is no diagnosis or treatment for thyroid disorders documented during those years. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the current diagnosis is related to any in-service injury, event, or disease.,There was no credible evidence showing exposure to herbicide agents during active duty years, and the June 2017 examiner could not find objective evidence linking the Veteran's current seizure disorder to service. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the current diagnosis is related to any in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted service connection based on exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran's TBI and depression are not granted service connection as there was no in-service injury or event.

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

The Board has remanded the claim for Parkinson's disease due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure in Vietnam. Additional development is needed through a DPRIS search.

The Board has denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, left leg muscle disability, and residuals of a head injury (claimed as Parkinson's disease).,Service connection was also denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD and MDD).