Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for neurological impairment in the right and left lower extremities due to Parkinson's disease and type II diabetes mellitus were denied as they were received more than one year after separation from service, making February 13, 2013 the earliest effective date.

The Board has found new and relevant evidence to remand the claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease, prostate cancer, and throat cancer due to potential exposure to toxins. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease, Parkinsonism, and essential tremors due to insufficient evidence of a current disability or a causal link to in-service exposure.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted as service connected due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, with the presumption of service connection.

The Veteran's testicular disability is granted as secondary to his service-connected prostate cancer, effective August 10, 2022.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are granted as due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in service.,Heart disorder (to include cardiomyopathy) and eye disorder (to include dry eyes and macular degeneration) issues are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding Social Security Administration records that may be relevant to substantiating the Veteran's claim for a TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Parkinson's disease is related to his exposure to toxic chemicals, particularly trichlorethylene (TCE), during his service at Marine Corps Air Station El Toro. The evidence shows he was exposed to TCE and developed Parkinson's disease later in life. As a result, the claim for service connection has been granted.

The Board accepted the Veteran's April 2020 Substantive Appeal as timely due to good cause shown, and granted service connection for Parkinson's disease.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The RO continued the existing ratings for Parkinson's disease and related conditions, including right upper extremity tremors, left lower extremity tremors, right lower extremity tremors, aphonia, dysphagia, and constipation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Parkinson's disease is related to his in-service exposure to trichloroethylene, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI). The decision is based on a review of medical records and opinions, concluding that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's Parkinson's disease is related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam and thus could not establish exposure to herbicide agents like Agent Orange. The claim was denied as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to Parkinson's disease, finding that his severe neck pain from a service-connected cervical spine disability aggravated his Parkinson's disease beyond its natural progression.

The Veteran's Parkinsonism disability is rated at 30 percent, but the Board has determined that a remand is needed to identify his ascertainable residuals and determine if they can be rated under separate diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease was granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to presumed herbicide agent exposure during his active duty service.,The issue of service connection for prostate hypertrophy is remanded as the VA has not yet obtained a medical opinion regarding its relationship to the Veteran's in-service toxic exposure risk activity (TERA).

Service connection is granted for Parkinson's disease due to herbicide agent exposure in Thailand.,Secondary service connection is granted for left eye change with rapid eye movement/double vision as related to the service-connected Parkinson's disease.,Service connection is denied for a left or right eye disability, other than left eye change with rapid eye movement/double vision.,Service connection is granted for porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) due to herbicide agent exposure in Thailand.,Service connection is denied for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran and Caregiver were not properly notified of the basis for the decision on appeal regarding the overpayment of VA PCAFC benefits. The Board is remanding the case to provide proper notice.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 15, 2020, for the award of service connection for Parkinson's Disease is denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of a pending or unadjudicated claim prior to the December 2020 claim.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for TBI and Parkinson's like symptoms associated with herbicide exposure are denied.,A 10 percent evaluation for hypertension is granted.,Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity is remanded.,Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity is remanded.