Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Veteran is found unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, which include prostate cancer, Parkinson's disease, and various neurological and musculoskeletal conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease and CAD, finding that there is no evidence of a direct relationship between his current disabilities and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service at the Udorn RTAFB and therefore, Parkinson's disease and ischemic heart disease are presumed to have been incurred in active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining missing service treatment records and VA medical records. The issues of service connection for psychiatric disorders (including PTSD) and sleep apnea are also being addressed.

The Veteran's child is not eligible for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits because she was over the age of 26 at the time her father became permanently and totally disabled.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease has worsened, and the Board is remanding his case for a new VA examination to assess the current condition of this disability. Additionally, the TDIU issue will be remanded as it is intertwined with the rating increase claim.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, effectively dismissing the case.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with neurocognitive impairment from Parkinson's disease is currently rated at 70 percent disabling, effective July 13, 2010. The appeal for a higher rating has been denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Parkinson's disease is not caused or aggravated by exposure to any chemicals or hazardous substances stationed at Fort McClellan, Alabama, and therefore service connection for this condition cannot be granted.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for ischemic heart disease has been withdrawn. The Board dismissed the claim as moot since the grant of service connection for Parkinson's disease rendered the other issue moot.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) is related to herbicide exposure during service, specifically Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam. As a result, the claim for service connection for PSP is granted.

The Veteran has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, which the Board finds to be presumptively related to his in-service herbicide exposure. Therefore, service connection for Parkinson's disease is granted.

The Veteran's hypophonic speech was initially rated as 10 percent disabling effective April 5, 2010. The rating has been increased to at least 30 percent from June 7, 2011.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury and Parkinson's disease. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the relationship between these conditions and his in-service head trauma.

The Veteran's Parkinson's Disease residuals have been rated based on the severity of his symptoms, with some issues receiving higher ratings than others.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal, and the case will be dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain a VA examination and medical opinion addressing his right shoulder disorder, including any neurological disorder of the right upper extremity. Additionally, he must be provided with a statement of the case regarding his initial increased rating claim for unspecified depressive disorder (claimed as PTSD and sleep disorder).

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the death of the Appellant during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his active duty in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board finds that the Veteran's Parkinson's disease had an onset during his period of service and grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.