Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Veteran's cause of death was linked to his service-connected Parkinson's disease, which granted DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1310. The Appellant is already receiving the highest allowable benefit for DIC and thus her claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is dismissed.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that the claim was received on September 10, 2020, and thus no earlier effective date is warranted.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted with an initial rating of 70 percent, effective August 1, 2021.,Service connection for Parkinson's disease is granted.,Service connection for ED as secondary to service-connected PTSD is also granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for migraine headaches and service connection for Wolff Parkinson White syndrome with left ventricular hypertrophy and left atrial dilatation due to deficiencies in the VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Parkinson's disease and its associated conditions, have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment since May 22, 2013.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI and Parkinson's disease are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and affording the Veteran a VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, specifically failing to provide an adequate VA examination for Parkinson's like tremors.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of explanation for how the overpayment was created and calculated. The Veteran's spouse's death in January 2019 is acknowledged, but no clear reason for the $7,040 debt is provided.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for Parkinson's disease, left ankle strain, and bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate medical opinions. The claims will be reviewed again with new evidence considered.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance of another person or by reason of being housebound has been resolved. The VA awarded SMC effective February 8, 2018.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance was denied because his service-connected disabilities alone do not render him unable to protect himself from daily living hazards.,The Veteran's claim for SMC based on housebound status was also denied as he does not meet the statutory or factual criteria for an award of SMC based on housebound status.

The Board has remanded the case for extraschedular TDIU consideration prior to November 8, 2010 due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's conditions include PTSD, coronary artery disease, Parkinson's disease, and diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error and will consider evidence submitted after the December 2019 rating decision.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease may be related to his service due to potential radiation exposure. The VA has not considered this, and the case is being sent back for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims for accrued compensation benefits for Parkinson's disease and PTSD due to incomplete service treatment records. The VA is required to attempt to obtain these records from appropriate repositories.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease with loss of sense of smell is rated at a noncompensable (0%) level.,The Veteran's Parkinson's disease with urinary incontinence is rated at a 20% level.,The Veteran's sexual dysfunction due to Parkinson's disease is rated at a noncompensable (0%) level.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease and prostate cancer have been granted due to presumptive exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange. The conditions are presumed related to his military service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of the denial of service connection for Parkinson's disease and its like symptoms due to an improper concurrent election.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to duty-to-assist errors and insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's service-connected conditions contributing to his death.

The Veteran's earlier effective date for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance is granted as of August 31, 2010. The earlier effective date for increased level of special monthly compensation, based on loss of use of both feet with additional weakness of right upper extremity, is also granted as of the same date.