Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease, a service-connected disability, was found to have contributed substantially or materially to his cause of death due to an automobile accident. The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death based on new evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran served in Vietnam and was exposed to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange. Given this exposure, service connection for Parkinson's disease is granted.

The Veteran's WPW syndrome is no longer present, and the current cardiac symptoms are due to a nonservice-connected condition. The claim for service connection for a cardiovascular disability other than WPW syndrome has been remanded.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his Vietnam service.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, a neurologic disorder (to include Parkinson's disease), a headache disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, and a heart disorder. The Veteran did not have any of these conditions during service or within one year after separation, and the evidence does not support a finding that they were incurred in service.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of December 27, 2010 for the awards of service connection for Parkinsonian tremors and has reopened the previously denied claims for bilateral knee disorder and seizure disorder. The remaining issues are addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Parkinsonian Syndrome was incurred in service and is not a pre-existing condition aggravated by service. The claim for service connection is therefore granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional evidence being received after a Statement of the Case was issued, and before the appeal could be certified for appellate review.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for Parkinson's disease, which he claims was caused by exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during his military service. The Board has decided to remand the case for further clarification of whether this exposure played a role in the development of his condition.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for degenerative arthritis of the right knee is granted. The issue of service connection for Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome (claimed as heart condition with irregular heartbeat) is addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is presumed to be related to his service in the Republic of Vietnam, and he served on a ship that operated in these waters. The Board grants service connection for Parkinson's Disease.

The Board has determined that Parkinson's disease is related to service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for Parkinson's disease, which he claims is related to his service-connected residuals of bronchiectasis. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions and evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran's Parkinson's disease did not begin during service, was not related to in-service chemical exposure, and was not otherwise related to his service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for residuals of TBI including vertigo and Parkinson's disease were granted, with a rating in excess of 50 percent for Parkinson's disease. The claim for hearing loss was not granted as the disability did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further examination and consideration due to incomplete records and the need for an opinion regarding his employability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease, effective February 9, 2010, and assigned a minimum 30 percent rating. The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to an even greater rating for this disability, as well as the derivative claims for TDIU and SMC.

The Board has found that the Veteran's ischemic heart disease and Parkinson's disease are related to his exposure to herbicides during active military service, and thus service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was withdrawn. The Board granted the Veteran's TDIU based on his unemployability due to Parkinson's disease and associated conditions.