Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, right and left upper extremity tremor associated with Parkinson's disease, and right and left lower extremity tremor associated with Parkinson's disease on a facts-found basis due to exposure to herbicide agents during the Veteran's service in Thailand. The effective date is set at October 23, 2019.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, Parkinson's disease, and hypertension are granted as they are presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during his active duty in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal through his attorney, indicating a desire to pursue a review option with the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ).

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, requiring an examination to determine if the Veteran's Parkinson's disease is related to his service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error and the need for further investigation into the Veteran's exposure to toxic chemicals during service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and Parkinson's disease do not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, thus denying a TDIU based solely on PTSD.,The Veteran is not permanently housebound by reason of his service-connected disabilities, so he does not meet the criteria for SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) prior to April 2, 2019.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for Parkinson's disease, hypertension, and MDS. The appeals were based on direct causation rather than presumptive exposure to herbicides or other toxic exposures.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy, heart disability (including atrial fibrillation and CAD), and Parkinson's disease based on herbicide exposure during active duty in Thailand under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including Parkinson's disease and urethral strictures with urinary dysfunction, have caused significant disabilities that require regular aid and attendance. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension and granted eligibility for SMC based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinsonism is being remanded due to insufficient evidence and need for additional medical opinions regarding his symptoms and exposure history.

The Board has denied service connection for Parkinson's disease and remanded the issue of service connection for diabetes mellitus. The Veteran is presumed to have in-service toxic exposure due to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected Parkinson's disease has rendered him in need of regular aid and assistance from another person throughout the appeal period, leading to a grant of special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Parkinson's disease, tremors in right wrist, and bilateral leg neuritis are not service-connected. The claims for these conditions have been remanded to obtain a VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's Parkinson's disease and its relation to service, specifically exposure to chemicals like trichloroethylene, toluene, and xylene.

The Veteran's hypertension and Parkinsonism claims are remanded due to inadequate examination reports. The AOJ will consider any new evidence when determining the appropriate rating for hypertension and service connection for Parkinsonism.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for ischemic heart disease is denied. The claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease or Parkinsonism due to herbicide exposure is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has found that there is pre-decisional error in the case and requires an addendum VA medical opinion to address the Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, type II, and Parkinson's disease due to exposure to toxic risk activities (TERA).

The Board has granted separate ratings for Parkinson's Disease and Depression, as well as earlier effective dates of November 19, 2021 for the grants of service connection for Parkinson's, Diabetes, and a Psychiatric Disorder. The decision also addresses the Appellant's claims regarding these issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding service connection for Parkinson's disease. The Veteran is seeking direct service connection, but the examiner did not address this possibility.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for Parkinson's disease was denied, with the effective date of service connection being February 24, 2014.