Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for Parkinson's disease, bladder cancer, and ischemic heart disease due to a lack of verification regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for Parkinson's disease, ischemic heart disease, and diabetes mellitus type II due to potential herbicide exposure while serving aboard the USS Enterprise and USS Coral Sea. The AOJ is instructed to verify the Veteran's exact location during his service, including whether he served in Korea near the DMZ.

The Veteran's heart disability and Parkinson's disease were not found to have onset during service or be related to service, including herbicide agent exposure. The Board denied both claims as there was no direct evidence linking the disabilities to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed Parkinsonism is related to his acknowledged in-service exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange. As such, service connection for Parkinsonism is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives and a need for a new medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's Parkinson's disease, specifically related to his service exposure.

The appeal for an earlier effective date prior to September 11, 2013 for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,New and material evidence has not been received sufficient to reopen the claim for Parkinson's Disease.,New and material evidence has been received sufficient to reopen the claim for a heart condition. Service connection is granted pursuant to the PACT Act.,New and material evidence has been received sufficient to reopen the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus was a contributory cause of his death, and thus grants service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his acquired psychiatric disorder and parkinsonism, make it impossible for him to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease due to in-service herbicide exposure, specifically Agent Orange. The nonservice-connected pension issue is being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for various neurologic manifestations of Parkinson's disease have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of the current disability ratings.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of compliance with the PACT Act and a need for a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's toxic exposure risk activities in service.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease with right upper extremity tremor was initially rated at 30 percent prior to April 6, 2017 and granted a 70 percent rating beginning on that date. The Veteran's right lower and left lower extremities have been each assigned 10 percent ratings for muscle rigidity due to Parkinson's disease since April 2, 2019.,The Veteran's Parkinson's disease with right upper extremity tremor was rated at the minimal level (30%) prior to April 6, 2017 and granted a higher rating of 70 percent beginning on that date. The Veteran's right and left lower extremities have been each assigned 10 percent ratings for muscle rigidity due to Parkinson's disease since April 2, 2019.

The Veteran's cause of death is granted due to exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange, during service in Korea. The Board found that the Veteran served near the DMZ and was exposed to herbicides, leading to a presumption of service connection for his Parkinson's disease. As a result, the claim for dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease and tinnitus have been granted. The Board found new evidence relevant to the claims, including medical records showing diagnoses of essential tremor and tinnitus. Service connection was established based on direct evidence.

The appeal for service connection of Parkinson's disease is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The case is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records after 2019 and providing an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's need for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance or housebound status due to his service-connected Parkinson's disease.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to consider service connection for the Veteran's tremors, which may be related to active duty service or herbicide agent exposure. A new VA examination is required.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings in multiple conditions has been dismissed due to the Veteran and his spouse withdrawing their appeal.

The Veteran's petition to reopen her claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease was denied. The Board also remanded several other claims related to her lumbar spine, right knee, left knee, and left hip disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's Parkinson's disease and his exposure risk activities (TERA). An addendum medical opinion is needed.