Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is presumed to have been incurred in service due to herbicide exposure. The claim for skin cancer based on herbicide exposure remains pending as there is no evidence of a direct association.

The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of ischemic heart disease or Parkinson's disease.,The Veteran's high cholesterol is considered a laboratory finding and not a disability for which service connection may be granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease, including as due to exposure to herbicides, is being remanded for further development. The presence of herbicides on the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk during his service needs to be verified.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for supranuclear palsy, claimed as Parkinson's disease, is being remanded due to the need for a new VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of his condition and its relation to his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board finds that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides while stationed in Guam and concludes that his Parkinson's disease is related to this exposure, granting service connection.

The Board has remanded the appeal for additional development due to deficiencies in the RO's handling of the previous remand and other procedural issues.

The Board has determined that additional clarification is needed regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's Wolff Parkinson White syndrome, including whether it is a congenital defect or disease. The case will be remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease and death pension benefits since October 1, 2013. The Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service in Vietnam, which is presumed to have caused or contributed to the development of Parkinson's disease.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, Parkinson's disease, tinnitus, and diabetes, are sufficiently severe to preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service connection claim for Parkinson's disease is granted as the condition is presumed due to Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam.

The Board found that Parkinson's disease is not related to service and may not be presumed to have been incurred in service due to lack of evidence showing it manifested within one year of separation from active duty.

The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, Parkinson's disease, and spinal stenosis are not related to his military service or any event of service origin.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for prostate cancer and Parkinson's disease, both claimed as due to herbicide exposure, have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case due to a recent court decision regarding herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease is being reviewed based on potential exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides during his military service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and therefore, denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran is unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, and the combined rating for these conditions meets the criteria for TDIU prior to December 23, 2014.

The Board has determined that the effective dates for the grants of service connection for Parkinson's disease with balance impairment and high grade pleomorphic sarcoma of the bladder and prostate requiring urostomy and radical prostatectomy should be set at December 4, 2012.

The Board granted service connection for Parkinson's disease for accrued-benefits purposes and as the cause of death, based on presumed exposure to herbicides. However, this decision is being vacated due to a procedural error.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides in Vietnam and thus presumed to have been exposed. The claim is granted.

The Veteran's service connection for coronary artery disease and Parkinson's disease, presumed due to herbicide exposure, was granted effective October 28, 2009. The effective date cannot be earlier than this date as it is the earliest date of claim received.