Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Veteran's heart disorder, characterized by paroxysmal atrial fibrillation or other supraventricular tachycardia more than four times a year, meets the criteria for a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7010.

The Board is remanding the case to verify whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicides in Thailand at Korat RTAFB, which could potentially grant presumptive service connection for his cause of death.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's right hand tremors associated with Parkinson's Disease were rated at 30 percent prior to June 9, 2011.

The Board found that the appellant's character of discharge was dishonorable, and thus his service is a bar to VA benefits. The appeal for severance of service connection for PTSD, Parkinson's disease, and residuals of a right hand injury with amputation was also denied.

The Veteran is granted service connection for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Parkinson's Disease, which are presumed to have been incurred in service due to herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death was caused by Lewy body dementia and Parkinson's disease, which are presumed to be related to his exposure to herbicides during service. As a result, the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Parkinson's disease is due to herbicide exposure during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's Parkinson's Disease.

The Board granted service connection for GERD and IBS secondary to PTSD, and awarded a 60 percent rating for coronary artery disease.

The Board has determined that a remand is required to obtain records from VITAS Inpatient Care Unit and verify the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service at Takhli RTAFB. The appellant's representative must provide a copy of the medical study cited in December 2016, as well as any other evidence he may wish to submit.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for his right knee and cervical spine disabilities, as well as his Parkinson's disease. The effective dates of these grants are set to November 4, 2013.

The Board found that the Veteran's Parkinson's disease is not related to his military service, including as due to an in-service head injury or exposure to Agent Orange. The claim was denied on a direct basis.

The Board finds that the Veteran's service on a deep-water naval vessel in waters off the shore of Vietnam does not constitute service in the Republic of Vietnam, and thus cannot establish presumptive exposure to herbicides. However, it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's Parkinson's disease was incurred during his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling VA examinations. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for heart disability, diabetes mellitus, tremors, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The evidence did not establish in-service exposure to herbicides or other events that could link these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were denied as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other causative factors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diagnosed Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) is equivalent to Parkinson's disease and therefore presumptively related to herbicide exposure during his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease has been reopened and granted due to his exposure to herbicides during service, leading to a diagnosis of the condition.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have Parkinson's disease or ischemic heart disease due to exposure to herbicides during service. The claims were denied.