Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The claim for new and material evidence to reopen the stroke, diabetes mellitus type II, coronary artery disease, and peripheral neuropathy claims was granted.

The Veteran was granted service connection for Parkinson's disease due to exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune during his military service, and the Board found that all reasonable doubt should be resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's hearing loss and Parkinson's disease are found to be related to his active service, with the latter being presumed due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran was not exposed to herbicides during service.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is presumed to have been caused by his exposure to herbicide agents during service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being reopened and granted for PTSD. The cervical spine disability claim is also being granted, but the psychiatric disorder other than PTSD claim remains pending. Other claims are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for Parkinson's disease and obstructive sleep apnea, as well as his appeal to reduce his disability rating for bilateral hearing loss. The reduction in the hearing loss rating from 40% to 30% was not proper.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of medical records and need for an opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's in-service fracture and his post-service health issues, including hip fractures and venous insufficiency.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart condition did not have its onset during or in the year following service, nor was he exposed to an herbicide agent. Therefore, direct service connection is not warranted for his heart condition. The claim of entitlement to service connection for Parkinson's disease is dismissed.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted as service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand.

The Veteran has expressed his intent to withdraw his appeals for service connection for Parkinson's disease and entitlement to SMC based on the need for aid and attendance. As a result, there are no further issues for consideration.

The Veteran's service connection claim for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, claimed as Parkinson's disease, is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding whether his condition is related to in-service exposure to herbicide agents and if it was aggravated by his service-connected coronary artery disease and/or prostate cancer.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of tinnitus, Parkinson's disease, or stuttering and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure and concluded that the Veteran's Parkinson's disease is not related to service, including as secondary to a motor vehicle accident.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and essential tremor (including Parkinson's disease) are related to his military service. The claim for PTSD is denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed mental disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure and that the condition did not manifest within one year after service discharge. The Board also found that the Veteran could not establish a direct service connection due to lack of in-service diagnosis or symptomatology.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to insufficient medical evidence and the need for additional development regarding his exposure to chemicals in service.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease based on exposure to herbicide agents during active service in Thailand.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and mood disorder, is granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's sleep apnea is found to be secondary to his service-connected PTSD. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities is also granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records, scheduling a VA examination to assess the manifestations of service-connected mechanical low back pain syndrome and Parkinson's disease, and readjudicating his claims.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have exposure to herbicide agents in service, and thus could not establish presumptive service connection for his diabetes mellitus or Parkinson's disease. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.