Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran requires regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected Parkinson's disease, which causes him to need assistance with daily personal needs such as preparing food, eating, bathing, hygiene, and medication management.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted as due to exposure to contaminants in the water supply at Camp Lejeune.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have service connection for Parkinson's disease due to herbicide exposure as there was no evidence of in-service herbicide exposure, and denied the claim based on direct service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer, and Parkinson's disease based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service. The effective date is not specified in the decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinsonism and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease and ischemic heart disease, both presumed to have been incurred in Vietnam due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a rating as his conditions are currently non-compensable.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's atypical Parkinsonism with signs and symptoms of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) is related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange. As such, service connection for PSP due to Agent Orange exposure is granted.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a link between the Veteran's current Parkinson's disease, hypertension, and hyperglycemia with hyperlipidemia and his active service.,As such, the claims for service connection are denied.

The Veteran was granted SMC for aid and attendance, but the Board found that he did not meet the criteria to receive a higher level of SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's Parkinson's disease, nerve damage, right arm numbness, and headaches are caused or aggravated by his service-connected thoracolumbar spine disorder.

The Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during service in Thailand and his Parkinson's disease is presumed to have been incurred due to this exposure. The Board granted service connection for Parkinson's disease.

The Board is remanding the case to conduct a video conference hearing for the Veteran as requested.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease was not incurred in service and is denied. The Veteran does not have any service-connected disabilities, so he is not eligible for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of another or being housebound.

The Board found that Parkinson's disease was not incurred in or aggravated by service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of Parkinson's disease was denied as there is no evidence of a prior claim filed before March 10, 2010.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability related to his active duty service.,The Veteran's dental condition claim has been consolidated with other issues and the Board finds that he did not have any bone loss due to periodontal disease during service.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is presumed to have been incurred in service due to exposure at Camp Lejeune, and the Board finds that he is entitled to service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for SMC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1114(o) is denied as there are no separate service-connected disabilities that would entitle him to two or more of the SMC rates listed in subsections (l) through (n).

The Board found that the Veteran's cerebrovascular accident, myocardial infarction, and Parkinson's disease are not related to his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents.