Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Veteran's death was caused by a seizure disorder and Parkinson's disease, neither of which were service-connected.,There are no accrued benefits due to the Veteran as he had not filed any claims at the time of his death.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for the claim of an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for Parkinson's disease, and this issue is therefore dismissed.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for cutanea tarda, bilateral hearing loss disability, chloracne, heart murmur, hypertension, connective tissue disorder, vision disability in right eye, peripheral neuropathy, and Parkinson's disease. The claim for service connection for lupus erythematosus is also reopened.

The Veteran seeks service connection for Parkinson's disease, which the RO denied based on herbicide agent exposure. The Board finds that a remand is necessary to explore whether secondary service connection may be granted due to his service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to allow for a comprehensive examination and consideration of his Parkinson's disease residuals, including new evidence of worsening symptoms.

The Veteran was exposed to herbicides during service and has been granted service connection for Parkinson's disease on a presumptive basis.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD and Parkinson's disease, are found to prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is secondary to his service-connected Parkinson's disease and type II diabetes mellitus, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease and essential tremors, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board finds that the Veteran's Parkinson's disease and diabetes mellitus type II are not service connected as there is no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents, such as Agent Orange. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the appellant's Parkinson's disease and adjudicating his claims on appeal.

The Veteran's hearing loss had its onset in service and has been recurrent since that time, warranting service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides while serving in Vietnam and therefore grants service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II, and Parkinson's disease on a presumptive basis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents in service, which triggers a presumption of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, ischemic heart disease, and Parkinson's disease. As the Veteran has current diagnoses of these conditions, all manifest to a compensable degree, service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Parkinson's disease was not incurred or aggravated during service, and there is no evidence of asbestos exposure. The preponderance of medical opinion evidence does not support a finding that the current condition is related to service.

The Board has determined that the substantive appeal for service connection for Parkinson's disease was not timely filed. The claim is reopened due to new and material evidence submitted by the Veteran, but the issue of whether service connection can be established remains pending.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents and other potential sources of service connection for prostate cancer and Parkinson's disease. The claims are being remanded to complete this necessary development.

The Board has found that the Veteran's chronic rhinitis first manifested in service and is related to exposure to hazards during his deployment, warranting service connection.

The Veteran has Parkinson's disease that is the result of disease or injury incurred during active military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for IBS, effective date prior to June 18, 2008 for TDIU and educational assistance are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The claim for SMC is also being remanded.