Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, prostate cancer, and coronary artery disease based on exposure to herbicide agents during service. The Veteran's cause of death is also recognized as related to these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal involves the need for a new VA examination to assess his TBI and Parkinson's disease, as well as obtaining medical opinions regarding service connection. The issues of increased rating for TBI and service connection for Parkinson's disease are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for Parkinson's disease, stroke, and seizures due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. A TERA-specific medical opinion is required to address whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence being added to the record, and the Veteran did not waive AOJ consideration of this evidence. The claims will be readjudicated by the AOJ.

Service connection for Parkinson's disease has been granted, and the Veteran is now rated at 50% for unspecified depressive disorder and TBI.,TDIU was granted from June 13, 2014 to March 21, 2018.

Your appeals for service connection for brain tumors and Parkinson's like symptoms have been dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn their appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's Disease, finding that the Veteran's right-hand tremor is a residual of his later diagnosed Parkinson's Disease.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pancreatitis, trouble sleeping (PTSD), and Parkinson's disease with Lewy body dementia has been reopened. Service connection is granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents in the Republic of Vietnam.,Service connection for prostate disability was not reopened.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's work history prior to September 28, 2018. The Veteran is advised to complete and return an Application for Increased Compensation Based on Unemployability (VA Form 21-8940) detailing his employment information.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection have been denied as the earliest date of receipt of claim is March 31, 2017.,No new or material evidence was submitted within one year of the Intent to File on March 31, 2017.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease, adjustment disorder with anxiety, and sexual dysfunction have been granted service connection. The rating for Parkinson's disease has been increased to 70 percent effective November 28, 2022, and the ratings for other conditions have been adjusted accordingly.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for additional service connection for Parkinson's Disease and hydrocephalus, finding that there were no separate disabilities of Parkinson's Disease not contemplated by the previously established service-connected manifestations.

The Veteran's appeal for SMC based on loss of use of both hands due to Parkinson's disease was denied as the evidence does not establish that he has lost use of his hands, with no current tremor or functional impact.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's Disease, finding that the Veteran did not have exposure to Agent Orange during his military service and there was no evidence of in-service onset or relationship to service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of Parkinson's disease and prostate cancer due to the death of the appellant during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for traumatic brain injury, parkinsonism as secondary to TBI and/or service-connected headaches, empty sella syndrome (ESS) as secondary to TBI, cervical spine disability, and neck lesion condition (tumor). The Veteran's testimony indicates that he may have outstanding VA treatment records. Updated VA treatment records should be obtained on remand.

The Veteran's cause of death, including osteoarthritis, was found to be service-connected. The Board granted DIC benefits for the Veteran's surviving spouse.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates of April 7, 2014 for various conditions related to Parkinson's disease and bladder cancer due to Agent Orange exposure. Service connection for bladder cancer is also granted.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for Parkinson's disease and restless leg syndrome, as his representative withdrew these claims. The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the evidence was at least in equipoise as to whether the condition began during service and has been continuous to the present.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, concluding that his congenital aortic bicuspid valve was not the primary or contributory cause of his death.