Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for Parkinson's Disease due to lack of evidence of herbicide exposure during service. Service connection for the lumbar spine disability is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions and outstanding records, including VAMC treatment records from Portland VA and correctional facility records related to mental health.

The Veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates and increased ratings is denied as the applicable law does not allow for an effective date prior to March 14, 2017. The Veteran's Parkinson's disease was added to a list of presumptive diseases associated with exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune on that date.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that the condition was not incurred or related to service and there is no evidence of Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran's contentions regarding exposure were found less probative than other countervailing evidence.

The Veteran's service connection for Parkinson's disease is granted due to exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand.

The Veteran's service connection claims for CAD, diabetes mellitus type II, and Parkinson's disease are granted as they are presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during his service in Thailand.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates of service connection for Parkinson's disease and its residuals are being remanded due to the need for further review.

The Veteran's service connection claim for Parkinson's disease is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of Parkinson's disease and exposure to herbicides during service, which allows for presumptive service connection. Service connection for sciatic nerve disability is remanded due to lack of VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected Parkinson's disease and related disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU effective from September 22, 2014.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a neurologic disorder, including dementia, Parkinson's disease, and Alzheimer's disease.,The Board also denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for his cause of death.

The Board has remanded the claims for Parkinson's disease, hypertension, and a heart disability due to unresolved issues regarding in-service exposure. The cause of death claim is also remanded as it is intertwined with these service connection claims.

The Veteran's service connection claim for hearing loss is denied. The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted effective December 9, 2021. Other claims related to Parkinson's disease are remanded.

The Veteran's major neurocognitive disorder associated with Parkinsonism is rated at 100 percent effective January 31, 2017. SMC based on need for aid and attendance by another person is also granted as of that date.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease is being remanded due to the need for further development regarding his alleged exposure to herbicide agents during active service.

The Board has remanded the case for a neurological disability, including Parkinson's disease or essential tremors. The Veteran is presumed to have been exposed to herbicides during service and his condition may be related to this exposure.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for Parkinson's disease with bradykinesia or slowed motion with stooped posture, balance impairment, muscle rigidity, stiffness, and tremors of the bilateral lower extremities are remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with previous Board directives regarding the severity and manifestations of his condition.

The Board has dismissed the appellant's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, and Parkinson's disease as they are Nehmer class member claims. The appeal is dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed exposure to herbicide agents while aboard the USS Oriskany, and for obtaining additional medical records. The issue of service connection for Parkinson's disease will be reconsidered with this new information.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of October 2, 2020 for special monthly compensation based on housebound status is granted. The Veteran has a single disability rated as 100% disabling (coronary artery disease) and additional disabilities with combined ratings of at least 60%, meeting the criteria for housebound status.

Parkinson's disease, acquired psychiatric disorder, and erectile dysfunction were granted service connection effective August 31, 2010.,An initial rating of 30 percent for Parkinson's disease was assigned since August 31, 2010.