Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for Parkinson's disease, sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, and erectile dysfunction. The evidence did not show a nexus to service.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease and a psychiatric disorder, including chronic PTSD, depression, and anxiety. The Veteran's current conditions are related to his active service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected PTSD and Parkinson's disease was denied by the Board. The criteria for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent were not met, as the symptoms did not cause total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with the prior November 2022 remand and further development is necessary for both Parkinson's disease and psychiatric disability claims.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's disease, including as due to Agent Orange exposure, finding insufficient evidence of herbicide exposure and no causal link between the condition and service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome due to new and material evidence. However, the case is remanded as there are issues regarding whether the condition pre-existed service or was aggravated by service.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and Parkinson's disease, both of which are presumed to be due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The decision is based on the Veteran's presence at a Thai military base during his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury residuals, Parkinson's disease, and right ear hearing loss due to new evidence received after the last final rating decision. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is intertwined with these other claims.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is denied as there was no service connection due to lack of exposure at Camp LeJeune and insufficient evidence linking the condition to his active duty.

The Veteran's TDIU claim due to service-connected Parkinson's disease residuals from February 27, 2020 is dismissed as the maximum benefit has already been granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's Disease due to herbicide agent exposure along the Korean DMZ, finding that there was no evidence of exposure and that the current disability did not arise from active service.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's disease and prostate cancer, finding no evidence of exposure to herbicides during service or a link between the conditions and service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinsonism is granted. The claims for service connection for hysterectomy and infertility are remanded.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, and Parkinson's disease are granted as due to herbicide exposure during service in Thailand.

The Veteran's Parkinson's Disease is granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicides during his time in Korea.

The Board has granted service connection for heart disease and Parkinson's Disease as secondary to herbicide agent exposure during the Veteran's active military service in Thailand, finding that he was presumptively exposed under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional records from SSA.,The Board is also considering whether the Veteran should be granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to June 10, 2016.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's disease, dementia, diabetes mellitus, and renal failure as there is no competent evidence of current conditions related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and other issues are being remanded due to procedural errors in the rating decisions, including failure to provide a Statement of the Case (SOC) and incomplete records. The Veteran is also requested to provide SSA records.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease due to herbicide agent exposure at U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force Base. The issue of an effective date earlier than October 6, 2017, for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew it.