Parkinson's disease Board decisions

Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for Parkinson’s disease and diabetes mellitus, type II due to herbicide exposure in service is denied.,Service connection for ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure in service is denied.,Service connection for hypertension secondary to ischemic heart disease is denied.,Bilateral knee disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), and residuals of spider bite on the right hand are remanded for further examination and opinion.,Service connection for skin condition is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and Parkinson's disease, but denied service connection for an eye disability and residuals of a head injury. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is linked to in-service acoustic trauma and closed head injury. His Parkinson's disease is more likely related to his in-service head injury.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and Parkinson's disease, finding that the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam or have exposure to herbicides. The claims were also remanded for a VA examination of his bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran’s claimed conditions, including sleep apnea, heart disability, hypertension, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, and Parkinson's disease, all of which were presumed to be due to Agent Orange exposure. The Board found that there was no credible evidence supporting the Veteran's claims of in-service exposure to Agent Orange.

Your claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and complete a VA Form 21-4142 for names of physicians who treated you.

The Board has determined that the claims of service connection for a back disorder, right hand disorder, left eye disorder, and Parkinson's disease are inextricably intertwined with the need to determine the Veteran’s periods of active duty, active duty for training, and inactive duty training. Therefore, these claims are being remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease and tremors to include Parkinson's disease, as well as higher ratings for coronary artery disease. The evidence did not support a finding of direct or presumptive service connection.

The Veteran was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease at the time of his death, and as it is one of the illnesses listed in 38 C.F.R. § 3.309(e), service connection for Parkinson's Disease due to herbicide exposure is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Parkinson's disease is associated with his service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and Parkinson’s disease due to herbicide exposure in Thailand during the Vietnam era.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's Disease due to herbicide exposure, but dismissed the tinnitus claim as moot.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease, including as due to exposure to herbicide agents (specifically Agent Orange), is denied because there was no use of herbicide agents on Guam during his service.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is rated at 40 percent for moderate bradykinesia of the right upper extremity, with a 30 percent rating for moderate bradykinesia of the left upper extremity. The lower extremities are not rated higher.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities due to incomplete records and a need to obtain Social Security Administration (SSA) records related to his disability benefits.

The Veteran's claim for Parkinson’s disease with bilateral upper extremity tremors was granted effective August 31, 2010. The Board found that an earlier effective date is not warranted due to the retroactive nature of the change in law and regulations.

The Veteran requested to withdraw all issues on appeal due to a notification from his authorized representative, and the Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease, including as due to herbicide agent exposure, is denied. The Board found no evidence of herbicide agent exposure and insufficient evidence linking the condition to service.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as the VA Form 9 was not received in a timely manner.,The Veteran has been granted certificates of eligibility for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grants.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further research into his exposure to herbicide agents in service, specifically related to C-123 aircraft at Kadena Air Base.

The Veteran's death was caused by Parkinson's disease, which the Board found not related to his military service. The claim for service connection for cause of death is denied.