Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam and was not exposed to herbicides, thus denying service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 and Parkinson's disease.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder was reopened and granted. Service connection was also granted for Parkinson's disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), anxiety disorder, and depressive disorder.,Service connection for Parkinson's disease was denied.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease was not incurred or aggravated in service, nor is it presumed to have been due to herbicide exposure. The Board found no credible evidence of actual exposure to Agent Orange during his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Parkinson's disease was etiologically related to in-service exposure to hazardous chemicals, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran was denied service connection for Parkinson's disease as due to herbicide exposure because there is no evidence of in-service exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides, and the claim is not based on a presumption.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder and headaches are found to be related to his service-connected tinnitus. Parkinson's disease is not established as a result of herbicide exposure or service connection.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted service connection as it may be presumed to have been incurred in service due to herbicide exposure. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending.

The Veteran's cause of death was attributed to acute cardio-pulmonary failure, dementia, COPD, Parkinson's disease, and anemia. The Board found that the service-connected PTSD did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The Veteran's Parkinson's Disease and Ischemic Heart Disease are presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during service, and the Board has granted service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's right upper extremity impairment due to Parkinson's disease is rated at 70 percent since November 15, 2006.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The issue of entitlement to SMC based on the need for aid and attendance will be addressed after rating assignment.

The Veteran withdrew his claims of entitlement to service connection for numbness and tingling of the bilateral lower and upper extremities, balance problems, a skin condition, residuals of a left great toe injury, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, and Parkinson's disease; as well as an initial increased evaluation for post-traumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the etiology of his tremors, which may be related to exposure to herbicides during service. The AOJ should also obtain any additional private treatment records and current VA clinical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran had service in Vietnam and, therefore, exposure to herbicide agents. As a result, Parkinson's disease is presumed to have been incurred in service for purposes of retroactive benefits.

The Veteran is seeking an increased rating for his service-connected post-traumatic Parkinsonism with gait disorder and a retroactive effective date.,The Board has determined that the earliest effective date for service connection of post-traumatic Parkinsonism with gait disorder should be April 24, 2002.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a failure to schedule a videoconference hearing. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for Parkinson's disease remains under review.

The Board found that the Veteran's seizure disorder and tremor disorder, including Parkinson's disease and organic brain syndrome, are not related to service. The criteria for special monthly pension were also not met as he does not meet the need for aid and attendance or housebound requirements.

The Board has remanded the case for additional evidentiary development due to a lack of hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease is being remanded due to the need to verify his exposure to herbicide agents in Korea, as he served during a period outside of the recognized time frame for presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's chronic back disability is found to have been incurred in service, and his hand tremors are not shown to be related to herbicide exposure or service.