Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder, finding that the Veteran's preexisting condition was aggravated by active military service. The issue of Parkinson's disease is remanded to the RO.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus due to Agent Orange exposure is reopened, but the claim remains denied as there is no evidence of in-service herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease due to Agent Orange exposure is also reopened, but the claim remains denied as there is no evidence of in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and placing a copy of the JSRRC memorandum in the Veteran's file. The issues on appeal are whether the Veteran is entitled to service connection for Parkinson's disease due to herbicide exposure and for erectile dysfunction as secondary to Parkinson's disease.

The Veteran's service-connected WPW syndrome has rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation since December 26, 1991. The effective date for the grant of TDIU is set at this date.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for ischemic heart disease, coronary artery disease, recurrent atrial fibrillation, skin cancer, and Parkinson's disease are being remanded due to the need for additional development. The claim for skin cancer has been dismissed as withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of the Veteran's exposure to chemicals in service and an addendum medical opinion regarding the cause of death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims of service connection for Parkinson's disease, right hip disability, right shoulder disability, low back disability (including scoliosis and associated numbness), and bilateral hearing loss have been denied as there is no credible evidence to support his assertions regarding in-service events or injuries. The Veteran's current conditions are not shown to be related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and atypical Parkinson's disease due to inadequate medical opinions regarding aggravation by service-connected conditions or medication.

The Board found that Parkinson's disease was not related to service or a head injury, and the tremors were not caused by or aggravated by the service-connected post-traumatic headaches.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the VA examiner's findings and the need for additional medical records. The Veteran's claim of a rating in excess of 60 percent for Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is currently under review.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, bilateral upper and lower extremity impairment due to Parkinson's disease, and facial nerve impairment have been granted. The initial ratings assigned are 40 percent for right upper extremity impairment and 30 percent for left upper extremity impairment, all due to Parkinson's disease. Effective dates prior to December 4, 2007, have also been established.

The Board has determined that additional development is required to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease and diabetes mellitus, type II. The case will be remanded for a VA examination and further analysis.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that the Veteran served in Vietnam and is therefore entitled to the presumption of exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a personal hearing due to his inability to attend early morning hearings.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his presumed in-service exposure to herbicides. Service connection for hypertension was not established as it did not manifest within a year of separation from service.

The Veteran's service-connected Wolff-Parkinson White syndrome with supraventricular tachycardia does not render her unemployable due to the disability alone, as she has other conditions and factors that prevent employment. The AMC determined that the preponderance of evidence did not indicate she was unemployable solely due to her service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and verification of exposure to pesticides during service.

The Veteran's cause of death, hepatocellular carcinoma, is not service-connected. The Board finds that the Veteran's death was unrelated to his service or any service-connected disability.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have any residual disability as a result of head trauma sustained in service, and therefore, denies his claim for service connection.