Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, hypertension, and Parkinson's disease under the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins Act of 2022 (PACT Act) due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in Korea.

The Board denied entitlement to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) on the basis of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, as there was no credible evidence that the Veteran's in-service asbestos exposure caused his Parkinson's disease or Lewy body dementia.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and tinnitus, but denied service connection for a left wrist condition, chronic fatigue syndrome, dry mouth, and a skin condition. Several claims were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claim for further development to clarify whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents in Germany during service.

The Board granted a 40 percent disability rating for the left and right lower extremity sciatic peripheral neuropathy from April 19, 2022, but denied increased ratings for all other conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a disability manifested by essential tremors to include Parkinsonism, as there was no evidence of an in-service manifestation and the earliest indication of symptoms was more than 45 years after separation from service.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease due to a lack of evidence regarding herbicide exposure during his National Guard duty from 1963 to 1968.

The Board granted service connection for Parkinson's disease and Waldenstrom's syndrome, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. The claim for hearing loss was remanded due to a lack of evidence regarding the Veteran's ability to attend an examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, but granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his prostatectomy residuals.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including obtaining a TERA memorandum addressing all claimed theories of exposure and an adequate VA opinion.

The Board granted an increased rating of 70 percent for Parkinson's disease with PTSD, to include alcohol abuse and major depressive disorder, effective from November 9, 2015.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of April 27, 2004, for the award of service connection for Parkinson's disease with right upper extremity bradykinesia, tremors and muscle rigidity under the Nehmer provisions.

The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including ischemic heart disease with coronary artery disease, Type II diabetes mellitus, and Parkinson's disease, effective from October 20, 2017.

The Veteran's claim for a higher level of special monthly compensation (SMC) was denied as the evidence did not show that he required personal health-care services provided on a daily basis in his home by a person who is licensed to provide such services or under the regular supervision of a licensed health-care professional.

The Board denied several claims for increased ratings and granted service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy, restored a 10 percent rating for right knee instability effective May 12, 2021, and granted an effective date of June 22, 2016, but no earlier, for the award of eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under 38 U.S.C. chapter 35.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease and the Veteran's cause of death due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the condition.

The Board granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, ischemic heart disease (aortic stenosis), and diabetes mellitus type II based on the Veteran's presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issues of service connection for high blood pressure and Parkinson's disease.

The appeal for service connection for Parkinsonism has been withdrawn by the Veteran and is therefore dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, finding no evidence of a current disability and that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for recurrent tinnitus.