Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and Parkinson's disease, both of which are presumed to be associated with herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, which is presumed to be due to exposure to herbicides. The Board granted service connection for Parkinson's disease based on the presumption of herbicide exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran's Parkinson's disease did not manifest during service or within one year of separation, and it is not attributable to his active military service. As a result, service connection for Parkinson's disease was denied. The claim for TDIU benefits was also denied as there are no service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as his essential tremor and Parkinson's disease, do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further consideration.

The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's Parkinson's disease first manifested during his active duty service, and therefore grants service connection for Parkinson's disease.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted service connection, as it is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during his active duty.

The Board has determined that further development is needed, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to determine if his Parkinson's Disease disability may be related to service. The case will be returned to the Board after this development.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is presumed to have been incurred in service due to exposure to Agent Orange, and the Board grants this claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease due to herbicide exposure, specifically Agent Orange exposure in Guam during his military service, is being remanded for additional development including a VA examination and review of medical records.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease and related neurological defects of the right upper extremity with hand tremors, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and cognitive difficulties have been granted initial ratings. The current rating for neurological defects of the right upper extremity is 40 percent, effective December 23, 2011.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his military service and have denied all of his claims for service connection.

The Veteran was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and dementia, both linked to exposure at Camp Lejeune. However, the Board found no direct service connection due to lack of evidence.,The cause of death listed as end-stage dementia is not related to service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease has been granted service connection, and he is currently receiving a 10 percent disability rating for his degenerative arthritis of the right knee. The RO also granted separate compensable ratings for limitation of flexion and extension of the left hip.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during service and his Parkinson's disease, residuals of prostate cancer, and ischemic heart disease are related to such exposure. The claims for these conditions have been granted.

The Veteran was granted service connection for Parkinson's disease and assigned a combined rating of 70 percent effective December 27, 2005. The effective date is not specified as it falls within the one-year period prior to receipt of his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease is being remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence and a VA examination.

The Board finds that the Veteran did not have chronic symptoms of bilateral sensorineural hearing loss during service and has not had continuous symptoms since service. The current bilateral sensorineural hearing loss disability is not causally or etiologically related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected Parkinson's disease is found to have contributed substantially to his cause of death, and thus the claim for service connection for cause of death is granted.