Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Board remands the claim for service connection of Parkinson's disease to obtain an adequate medical opinion that addresses the Veteran's individual circumstances and the correct standard.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD was granted an increased initial rating of 70 percent, and TDIU and SMC were also granted from January 26, 2016. Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy, bilateral upper and lower extremities, prostate disorder, sleep apnea, and Parkinson's-like symptoms was denied.

The Board granted a separate 30 percent rating for Parkinsonism and denied service connection for diverticulosis, prostatic dysplasia, erectile dysfunction, IBS, stooped posture, right (eleventh cranial nerve), and left (eleventh cranial nerve). It also denied earlier effective dates for the award of service connection for urinary problems, RLE bradykinesia, LLE bradykinesia, RUE bradykinesia, and LUE bradykinesia.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including respiratory issues, sleep apnea, skin conditions, and shaking, due to deficiencies in the medical nexus opinions.

The Board granted a separate rating of 30 percent for Parkinson's disease and an additional allowance of SMC at the rate provided under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(1).

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, peripheral vestibular disorder, bilateral hearing loss, cardiovascular disease, including hypertension, and bilateral cataracts. However, it granted a 10 percent disability rating for TBI and a 70 percent disability rating for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, effective from August 21, 2020.

The Board remands the claims for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for Parkinson's disease involving both lower extremities due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand orders.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a neurological disorder, to include Parkinson's Disease, Parkinsonism, restless leg syndrome, and/or tremors, due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his active service.

The Board granted direct service connection for Parkinson's disease based on the Veteran's toxic exposure to chemicals and solvents during his active duty.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's disease and remanded the claims for thyroid cancer and malignant neoplasm of the right and left lung secondary to thyroid cancer due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board denied the claims for entitlement to service connection for the Veteran's cause of death and entitlement to DIC under 38 U.S.C. §1151, as there was no evidence that any of the listed conditions were related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease and diabetes due to new evidence suggesting potential exposure to herbicide agents, while denying readjudication of tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings in order to obtain a medical opinion addressing the severity of the Veteran's Parkinson's disease and bilateral tremor disability without considering the ameliorative effects of medication.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease to obtain a VA opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's condition and his conceded in-service toxic exposure.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a heart condition, neurological disorder affecting the feet, Parkinson's disease, and entitlement to a total disability rating for individual unemployability due to duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for Parkinson's Disease based on the evidence suggesting exposure to trichloroethylene during active service.

The Board granted separate awards of special monthly compensation (SMC) at the (l), (o), and (r)(1) rates based on the Veteran's service-connected Parkinson's disease with physical impairments, in addition to his existing SMC for a psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that it is not related to his in-service exposure to trichlorethylene (TCE).

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors and ensure all relevant evidence is considered.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease, myasthenia gravis, and stiff person syndrome due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.