Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Veteran was granted service connection for right and left lower extremity neuropathy due to herbicide exposure, Parkinson's disease due to Gulf War exposure, dry eyes secondary to Parkinson's disease, incontinence secondary to Parkinson's disease, and a psychiatric disability (dementia) secondary to Parkinson's disease.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction was also granted service connection as secondary to his Parkinson's disease.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease and coronary artery disease, finding that there is no evidence of in-service incurrence or qualifying exposure to herbicides.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic atrial fibrillation/arrhythmia, coronary artery disease, hypertension, and Parkinson's disease. The claims are now remanded due to pre-decisional errors in verifying the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board found that there are no additional ascertainable residuals of the condition that would warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease/Lewy body dementia is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence, specifically a private medical opinion. The Board will obtain a VA medical opinion to determine if the Lewy body dementia may be related to presumed exposure to herbicides while serving in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease is remanded due to inadequate examination and the need to consider toxic exposure under the PACT Act.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, Parkinson's disease, hypertension, heart condition, and hypothyroidism as there is no credible evidence of herbicide agent exposure in the Panama Canal Zone during the Veteran's service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for sleep apnea and Parkinson's disease, to include Parkinson's disease-like symptoms due to an improper concurrent appeal.

The Veteran's Parkinson's Disease is granted service connection due to herbicide exposure. The Board also remanded for further examination and opinion regarding secondary service connection for various disorders.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for DIC benefits due to the Veteran's death, finding that the claim was filed more than one year after his death and thus not eligible for retroactive consideration.

The Veteran's B Cell Leukemia, Parkinson's disease, and atherosclerosis are granted service connection due to exposure to herbicides during his military service. The claim for hyperthyroidism is remanded as the evidence does not support presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to confirm his presence in Vietnam or within 12 nautical miles of it during his overseas service, and then determine if he was exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The special monthly compensation claim is also being remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his coronary artery disease (CAD) and Wolff-Parkinson White Syndrome, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a 100 percent disability rating.

The Veteran is found to be in need of personal care services due to his Parkinson's disease, which requires supervision and protection. The Board has determined that the Veteran meets the criteria for PCAFC eligibility based on a need for supervision or protection based on symptoms or residuals of neurological impairment. However, the decision is mixed as it also addresses service connection issues.

The Veteran is entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses to and from the Erie VA Medical Center in Pennsylvania, where he received treatment for his Parkinson's disease on July 20, 2023. The closest available VA facility was determined to be the Venango County VA Clinic, which is closer than the Erie VAMC.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Parkinson's disease with right upper extremity tremor and prostate cancer, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment during the period from April 15, 2019 to April 30, 2019. He is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability for this period.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents while stationed in Korea, and thus remands for further verification.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease and Type II diabetes mellitus due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange. Service connection for metastatic esophageal adenocarcinoma is remanded as the AOJ failed to obtain a direct service connection medical opinion.

The Veteran's nephritic colic was granted service connection effective May 29, 2015.,Service connection for Parkinson's disease with stooped posture and associated upper and lower extremity disabilities was granted effective January 25, 2023.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection of Parkinson's disease and related conditions.,No specific effective date was granted as the claims were not established prior to August 10, 2022.