Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure and thus denied service connection for Parkinson's disease and ischemic heart disease.

The Board dismissed the issue of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for PTSD.,Service connection for Vascular Parkinsonism, claimed as Parkinson's disease, including secondary to in-service exposure to herbicide agents, was denied.

The Veteran's nonservice-connected disabilities for pension purposes prior to October 25, 2017 included PTSD with major depression, knee arthralgia, Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, hypertension, inguinal hernia, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The Veteran was not found to meet the schedular criteria for a permanent and total disability rating prior to October 25, 2017. As such, he is not entitled to nonservice-connected pension benefits prior to that date.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to allow for a DRO hearing due to the failure of the RO to provide the requested hearing.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require the factual need for the aid and attendance of another person, warranting SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease and its associated residuals, including urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, loss of sense of smell, and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ, are all effective from August 31, 2010. The separate ratings for the residuals of Parkinson's disease with right upper extremity muscle rigidity and stiffness, left upper extremity muscle rigidity and stiffness, right lower extremity, left lower extremity, urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and loss of sense of smell are also effective from August 31, 2010. Service connection for residuals of Parkinson's disease with right upper extremity muscle rigidity and stiffness, left upper extremity muscle rigidity and stiffness, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity is not effective earlier than August 31, 2010.

The Veteran does not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation (SMC) at the (s) rate as their TDIU rating is based on multiple service-connected disabilities and not a single total disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service and for a medical opinion on whether his Parkinson's disease is related to his military service.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for cause of death due to lack of evidence linking Parkinson's disease to service, including ACDUTRA or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for Parkinson's Disease, which he claims is secondary to his service-connected disabilities and/or traumatic brain injury. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to clarify whether the Parkinson's Disease is an independent disorder or a progression of his already service-connected neurocognitive disorder with residuals, porencephalic cyst right hemisphere due to trauma (previously rated as incomplete paralysis, all radicular groups).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by Parkinsonism, which is considered a service-connected disability. Therefore, the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for Parkinson's disease, but denied the claim as there was no evidence linking the Veteran's current condition to his military service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran currently has Parkinson's disease and that this condition is related to his military service as a presumptive condition associated with herbicide exposure incurred during service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's cause of death (pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, sepsis) was not found to be related to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss or any other service-connected condition. The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease and essential tremors as diseases associated with exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Service connection was denied for low back disorder.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the issues of increased ratings for Parkinson's disease and service connection for various knee and spine disorders have been dismissed.

The Veteran was granted service connection for Parkinson's disease due to herbicide exposure during his active duty in the Navy, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between his current disabilities and active service.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current disability of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia or Parkinson's Disease, and there is no in-service occurrence or evidence linking these conditions to service. As such, the claims for service connection are denied.