Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease, along with its associated upper and lower extremity motor impairments and stooped posture, was granted an initial rating of 50 percent effective March 10, 1994.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding it presumed to be related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicides while serving in the Korean DMZ.

The Veteran's death was caused by an accidental overdose of medication prescribed for his service-connected PTSD, which is considered a principal cause of death. The appeal for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is now moot due to the grant of service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran seeks service connection for Parkinson's disease, which he claims is due to herbicide exposure during his military service in Korea. The Board finds that the Veteran does not have presumptive exposure based on his service dates and requests additional information from official sources regarding potential herbicide exposure prior to April 1, 1968.

The Board granted the appellant's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease, as an accrued benefit and as the cause of the Veteran's death. The decision was based on exposure to herbicides in service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and Parkinson's disease are granted as presumptively due to herbicide exposure in the Republic of Vietnam. Service connection is also granted for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease and ischemic heart disease were denied as there was no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within one year after separation, and the current conditions are not related to any incident during service.

The Veteran seeks service connection for kidney cancer and Parkinson's disease, but the evidence does not support a current diagnosis of either condition.,Service connection cannot be established as there is no probative evidence linking the Veteran's diagnosed conditions to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for Parkinson's disease, for purposes of retroactive benefits, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of newly submitted evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine the etiology of the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and Parkinson's disease, including whether exposure to Agent Orange is a factor.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, Parkinson's disease, and a kidney disability have been granted. The Board has found that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service in Thailand, presumptively granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining his complete personnel records and verifying herbicide exposure. The case will be reviewed after this information is obtained.

The Board has found that the appellant's notice of disagreement was timely filed and is addressing the issues related to earlier effective dates for service connection for Parkinson's disease and anxiety disorder with depressive features. The RO denied these claims, but the appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have Parkinson's disease and there is no evidence of a service-connected disability related to his claimed condition. The most probative evidence of record is against a finding that the Veteran has Parkinson's disease.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease was granted on March 11, 2011 based on presumed exposure to herbicides. The effective date is set at the date of receipt of the original claim.

The Board granted the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected Parkinson's disease and its associated conditions. The Veteran was awarded an 80 percent rating effective August 3, 2010, for ataxia of both lower extremities, with separate ratings for other related disabilities.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease and ischemic heart disease are presumed to be related to herbicide exposure in Vietnam, thus service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease, herniated cervical disk, and herniated thoracolumbar disk are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional records from SSA, the Mayo Clinic, Dr. Schwartzman, Dr. Ford (Columbia Presbyterian Hospital), Dr. Waters, Dr. Depolo, and Dr. Rhee.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability. The Veteran served in Vietnam, presumptively exposed to herbicides. His current back disability is presumed due to his combat experience in Vietnam.

The Veteran seeks a higher evaluation for his service-connected Parkinson's disease, which is currently rated at 30 percent. The Board has ordered a new VA examination to assess the nature and severity of any residuals of his Parkinson's disease.