Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance due to need of assistance. The remand includes verifying the Veteran's exposure to herbicides while stationed in Okinawa, Japan.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to insufficient verification of in-service herbicide exposure, specifically Agent Orange. The Veteran's claims for Parkinson's disease and TDIU are being reviewed again with additional development.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are denied as the evidence does not support a relationship between his current disabilities and his military service.,Service connection cannot be granted based on herbicide exposure, as there is no credible evidence that he was exposed to such agents during his service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Okinawa, Japan is not verified and requires further development. Additionally, a retrospective medical opinion is needed to assess whether the Veteran’s Parkinson's disease and coronary artery disease were related to his military service.

The Board has decided that additional evidence is needed to decide the claim for service connection of Parkinson's disease, and it has been remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Parkinson's disease is presumed to be related to his service due to exposure to herbicides, specifically Agent Orange. As a result, the claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease is granted.

The Veteran's Parkinson’s disease is presumed to have been incurred in service due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's GERD, Parkinson’s disease, residuals of stroke, tremors, and memory loss are related to his military service or exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's appeal is granted as his substantive appeal was timely filed, and the Board will remand the case for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for traumatic brain injury, respiratory disability (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), Parkinsonism, and obstructive sleep apnea due to a lack of competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The VA is directed to obtain relevant records from the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda and any other private records identified by the Veteran.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease with Lewy body disease is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam service.

The Board has dismissed all issues as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, including an unspecified respiratory condition, Hepatitis C, Parkinson’s disease, aural fullness, chronic fatigue syndrome, residuals of gall bladder removal, and an unspecified mental condition. The decision also denied reopening of claims for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for Parkinson's disease and essential tremor due to herbicide exposure, as the current examination did not provide sufficient detail or rationale. The Veteran must be asked to provide additional records and authorize their recovery.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including Parkinson’s Disease and diabetes mellitus with hypertension, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU rating.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for Parkinson's disease residuals based on herbicide exposure, finding that the earliest documented diagnosis was in May 2013 and thus the appropriate effective date is May 3, 2013.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease and related symptoms are being remanded for further examination to determine if they were caused by his right ankle surgery and subsequent treatment, including any medication prescribed.

The Veteran's Parkinson’s disease-related conditions, including right upper extremity weakness and tremors, left upper extremity weakness and tremors, right lower extremity weakness/muscle rigidity, left lower extremity weakness/muscle rigidity, constipation, difficulty chewing/dysphagia, urinary incontinence, moderate speech changes, severe sexual dysfunction with erectile dysfunction, and loss of sense of smell, were not rated higher than the assigned initial ratings. The Veteran's service connection for these conditions was based on direct evidence rather than a presumption or secondary condition.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to missing treatment records and the need for additional development.