Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, bladder cancer, Parkinson's disease, and hypertension as there was no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active service or exposure to herbicide agents or jet fuel.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease and hypertension, both presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service. The Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange while serving at Fort McClellan.

The Veteran's service connection claims for Parkinson's disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, prostate cancer, and hypertension are granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide agent exposure during active service. The claim for service connection for stroke is remanded.

The Veteran's Parkinsonism with right upper extremity bradykinesia, tremors, and muscle rigidity with diabetic radiculopathy was rated at 40 percent. The Veteran's right leg bradykinesia with balance impairment was granted a 10 percent rating.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that the Veteran's condition manifested to a compensable degree within one year of separation from service and is not attributable to intercurrent causes.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for Parkinson's disease and depressive disorder, with anxious distress as secondary to Parkinson's disease.

Service connection for Parkinsonism is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service. Service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea is denied as there is no evidence of its onset or causation related to service, including hypertension and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Parkinson's disease is related to his active service, and thus grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease and Arteriosclerotic heart disease (CAD) due to the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his military service at or near the Korean DMZ.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and Parkinson's disease are remanded due to uncertainty regarding herbicide agent exposure at Aberdeen Proving Ground. The case must be further developed under the PACT Act.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a speech disorder, Parkinson's disease, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction. The case is being remanded to address the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder.,The Board also found that the Veteran's dizziness disorder claim requires further development as it involves secondary service connection to his hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected Parkinson's Disease and related conditions do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, as he has been employed in protected positions with the fire department. The Board denied entitlement to TDIU due to his substantial income from multiple jobs.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation (SMC) under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(1), finding that no reasonable basis existed to warrant such a date prior to November 27, 2023.

Effective June 15, 2021, service connection for residuals of a stroke with neurological issues of the left leg and loss of balance has been granted.,Effective June 15, 2021, service connection for visual impairment has been granted.,Effective June 15, 2021, service connection for Parkinson's disease has been granted.,Effective June 15, 2021, service connection for a neurological disability of the left upper extremity has been granted.,Effective June 15, 2021, service connection for erectile dysfunction has been granted.,Effective March 3, 2022, service connection for a neurological disability of the right upper extremity has been granted.,Effective March 3, 2022, service connection for difficulty swallowing and chewing on the left side has been granted.,Effective March 3, 2022, service connection for stooped posture of the left side has been granted.,Effective March 3, 2022, service connection for stooped posture of the right side has been granted.,Effective March 3, 2022, service connection for loss of smell has been granted.

The Veteran's earlier effective date for the award of service connection for psychiatric disability, prostate cancer, and hypertension is granted. Effective dates are assigned for SMC at the housebound rate from March 20, 2025.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and higher disability ratings have been granted with effective dates of March 18, 2019. The appeal regarding the earlier effective date for SMC based on housebound status is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected OSA and Parkinson's Disease, including right upper extremity bradykinesia, left stooped posture, and right stooped posture, are granted with increased ratings. The effective date is August 30, 2022.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the Veteran's reported service in the Republic of Vietnam and any herbicide agent exposure, as these are necessary for a determination on his cause of death claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for financial assistance for automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment, as none of his conditions qualify under the specific provisions set forth in the regulations.

The Veteran's service-connected Parkinson's Disease and its manifestations have caused him to require regular aid and attendance, including assistance with cooking meals, housekeeping tasks, and laundry. The Board has granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance from September 24, 2024.