Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding the exact diagnosis and etiology of the Veteran's neurological conditions, particularly Parkinson's Disease and Parkinson's Plus Syndrome. The AOJ must obtain all outstanding VA treatment records, especially those from Camp Lejeune, and attempt to obtain private medical records from relevant providers.

Service connection has been granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.,The claim for service connection for Parkinson's Disease is being remanded due to unresolved issues regarding exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a tremor condition, finding that his condition did not originate in service or within one year of service and is not otherwise etiologically related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding whether any of the claimed conditions are related to active duty service. The Veteran's bipolar disorder and other psychiatric disabilities, as well as secondary conditions like ulcers and memory problems, need further examination.

The Veteran's Parkinson’s disease with neurological involvement of the right and left upper extremities, as well as adjustment disorder with depressed mood, is granted. The Veteran also has a compensable rating for hyposmia (loss of sense of smell) associated with Parkinson’s disease.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the effective date for Parkinson's disease service connection was dismissed because no valid Notice of Disagreement (NOD) was filed.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the effective date for Parkinson's disease service connection was dismissed because no valid Notice of Disagreement (NOD) was filed.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the effective date for Parkinson's disease service connection was dismissed because no valid Notice of Disagreement (NOD) was filed.

The Board has remanded the claims for tinnitus and Parkinson's disease due to procedural issues, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and there is no evidence of herbicide exposure. The claim for direct service connection is denied.

The Board has ordered remand for additional development due to inadequate VA examination opinions regarding the Veteran's hand tremors and bilateral hand neuropathy, which may be related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment, resulting in a TDIU (as an accrued benefit).,An increased rating of 60 percent for voiding dysfunction associated with urethral stricture is granted as an accrued benefit.

The Board has granted the Veteran special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance. The increased rating claims are remanded due to incomplete medical records.

The Board has denied service connection for back and neck disabilities, as well as IHD, squamous cell carcinoma, MSA, and autonomic neuropathy due to herbicide exposure. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus has been withdrawn.,The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings of his Parkinson's disease symptoms have been dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including back disability, sarcoidosis, carpal tunnel syndrome (both upper extremities), and Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding records from a private clinician that need to be obtained and reviewed.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's Parkinson's disease and hypertensive cardiovascular disease, as well as the impact of herbicide exposure on his health.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including hearing loss, AL amyloidosis, diabetes mellitus type II, Parkinson’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, right knee disability, and left knee disability. The Veteran is also being asked to provide updated VA records for his hearing loss claim.

The Board has granted the reopening of the Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease, but denied all other claims due to lack of evidence supporting exposure to herbicides.