Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is presumed to have resulted from exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further verification of his Vietnam service and exposure history.

The Veteran requires regular aid and attendance due to service-connected Parkinson's disease, which affects his ability to dress himself, prepare meals, and manage medication.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his Parkinson's disease and cardiopulmonary arrest were not related to any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease has been granted service connection based on exposure to herbicides during his service in Thailand. The issue of an increased rating for PTSD remains on appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, Parkinson's disease, and prostate cancer, as these conditions are not shown to be related to his military service or herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease and associated peripheral neuropathy in the upper extremities have been rated as appropriate, with no higher ratings granted. The Veteran's lower extremity symptoms are also appropriately rated.

The Veteran is granted service connection for prostate cancer due to herbicide exposure, and his erectile dysfunction and incontinence are also found to be related to this condition.,Service connection for Parkinson's disease and the Veteran's other conditions are denied.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease, diabetes mellitus type II, CAD, and soft tissue sarcomas of the lung and right upper extremity/right shoulder are presumed to be due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran also has chronic kidney disease and diabetic neuropathy that are related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran's GERD, headaches, psychiatric disorder (depression), hypertension, arthritis, erectile dysfunction, brittle nails, and syphilis are not presumed to be due to herbicide exposure.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain additional medical opinions and to ensure all relevant records are obtained. The Veteran's claim for enhanced SMC under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1114(r)(2) will be reconsidered based on new evidence.

The Veteran's tremors with Parkinson's disease were not incurred in or aggravated by service, and the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that they are related to asbestos exposure or any other chemical exposure. The claim is denied.

The Board is remanding the case for additional development, including obtaining outstanding medical records and providing a new VA medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's primary or contributory causes of death were due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection for Parkinson's disease, claimed as due to exposure to herbicide, is granted. Additionally, the Veteran is entitled to SMC based on the need for the regular aid and attendance of another person.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease was granted with an effective date of February 20, 2004. The diagnosis was made prior to this date.

The Veteran was not exposed to Agent Orange or other herbicides during his period of active duty for training from June 1957 to August 1957, and the Board finds that Parkinson's disease is not related to service. Service connection for Parkinson's disease is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Parkinson's disease and PTSD, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of August 25, 2010. The Board has granted entitlement to TDIU based on these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's COPD was not related to his service or exposure to asbestos, and denied the claim for service connection. The claim for Parkinson's disease is remanded as there are insufficient medical opinions regarding its relationship to service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease and a heart disability due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for tremors, to include as due to herbicide exposure. The case is REMANDED for a VA examination and additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish a current disability of Parkinson's disease.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a neurological disability, diagnosed as corticobasal degeneration and Binswanger's disease, was granted. The condition is presumed to be related to exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam.