Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease, associated with herbicide exposure, was granted service connection. However, due to the Veteran's receipt of military retired pay during the period at issue, which was greater than his VA disability compensation benefits, he did not meet the criteria for concurrent receipt of both types of benefits and thus accrued benefits were denied.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for Parkinson's disease due to additional VA treatment records received since the last decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease, left sided weakness, left wrist rigidity, and spastic gait is denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for respiratory condition (central sleep apnea with nocturnal hypoxemia) is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for limited memory loss is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

Service connection is granted for Parkinson's disease and Parkinson's disease dementia on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure during service in Thailand.,Service connection is also granted for an adjustment disorder with depressed mood/depressive disorder, as secondary to the service-connected Parkinson's disease.

The Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the need based on his service-connected disabilities. Further medical opinion is required, including from a private rehabilitation facility records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease, SMC based on need for aid and attendance (A&A), and TDIU prior to March 7, 2018. The Board found that there was no evidence linking the current condition of Parkinson's disease to his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for allergic rhinitis, sleep apnea, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been granted. The claim for Parkinson's disease has been denied.,Service connection was established for the three conditions based on their onset during service.

The Veteran's sister is granted substitution to continue the appeal for an earlier effective date for Parkinson's disease residuals and a pending SMC claim.

The Board has remanded the case for consideration of a TDIU due solely to service-connected Parkinson's disease from February 27, 2020 and for extraschedular entitlement to a TDIU. The Veteran is unemployed due to his disabilities and lacks education or training in traditionally sedentary jobs.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically failing to obtain an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's tremor disability is at least as likely as not caused by or the result of his in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for head injuries and Parkinson's disease due to in-service mustard gas exposure. The claims are being remanded because VA failed to provide a medical examination, which is necessary to determine if there is a relationship between the conditions and active service.

The Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer and Parkinson's disease have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance, allowing for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's service connection for prostate cancer and Parkinson's disease is granted due to exposure to herbicides during his service at Korat RTAFB.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease, claimed as the result of herbicide agent exposure, is being remanded due to a lack of evidence supporting the claimed exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinsonism is remanded due to inadequate examination and opinions provided by VA. The case will be reviewed again with a new in-person examination by a neurologist.

The Veteran's residuals of prostate cancer, Parkinson's disease and/or Parkinsonism, and heart disorder are granted due to presumed in-service herbicide agent exposure.,Service connection is established for the Veteran's residuals of prostate cancer, Parkinson's disease and/or Parkinsonism, and heart disorder under the PACT Act presumption.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD with neurocognitive disorder prior to January 19, 2017 and from January 19, 2017 to January 29, 2020 was denied.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for ischemic heart disease associated with herbicide exposure prior to January 20, 2017 was denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as due to herbicide agent exposure was granted under the PACT Act.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for Parkinson's disease was remanded.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for ischemic heart disease associated with herbicide exposure from January 20, 2017 was remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension secondary to service-connected ischemic heart disease and/or service-connected Parkinson's disease, and as being due to herbicide exposure was remanded.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than January 9, 2017 for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) was remanded.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is presumed to be related to his conceded herbicide exposure at U-Tapao RTAFB, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for earlier effective dates for adjustment disorder and neuropathic disorders of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, all associated with Parkinson's disease is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, Parkinson's disease, diabetic nephropathy (claimed as kidney disease), diabetic retinopathy (claimed as vision loss), gallbladder removal, glaucoma, pancreatitis, bitemporal local epilepsy, and lewy body dementia have all been granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during service.