Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Veteran's death is due to multiple conditions, including Parkinson’s disease, type II diabetes mellitus, and ischemic heart disease. The Board finds it unclear if the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service in Korea, which could affect his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the cases for further action due to incomplete development and procedural issues. Specifically, new evidence must be obtained regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disability, including whether he has a current acquired psychiatric disability related to his military service. The claims of service connection for Parkinson's disease, TDIU, and obstructive sleep apnea are also remanded.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death, finding that there was no evidence showing that a service-connected disability was either the principal or contributory cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for left knee disability and Parkinson's disease ratings due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his disabilities. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for memory loss disorder, heart disorder, sleep disorder, residuals from a traumatic brain injury, and Parkinson's disease as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active service.

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant withdrew her appeal in a March 2015 written statement.

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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including tinnitus and multiple cardiovascular conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. Service connection for tinnitus is granted based on in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson’s disease and remanded the issue of increased evaluation for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine.

The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder with PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and the Board has found that he is unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment due to his disability. The case is remanded for a new examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD and whether any overlapping symptoms are attributable to Parkinson's disease.

The Veteran's need for aid and attendance or housebound status is not due to his service-connected PTSD, but rather to his non-service connected conditions including Parkinson's disease, strokes, and dementia/cognitive impairment. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that PTSD alone renders him in need of such assistance.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and no service connection was granted or denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and Parkinson’s disease due to missing medical records and incomplete service personnel records. The appellant is also seeking SMC based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status, as well as TDIU.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease was not incurred in service and is not presumed to have been caused by exposure to herbicides, as there is no evidence of such exposure. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for Parkinson's disease and prostate cancer, finding no new and material evidence to reopen them. The claims were based on secondary service connection due to pre-existing conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination regarding the Veteran's Parkinson’s disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for clarification of the Veteran's current diagnosis and determination of the etiology of any neurological disorders, including Meige syndrome.

The Veteran's cause of death is due to prostate cancer, which the appellant contends was caused by in-service herbicide agent exposure. The Board has remanded for further action including obtaining VA treatment records and service personnel records, verifying the Veteran’s claimed in-service exposure, and requesting an opinion from an oncologist regarding the etiology of the Veteran's prostate cancer.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and reopening of service connection claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA examination.