Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease, essential tremors, and diabetes mellitus type II are remanded for further development regarding potential exposure to contaminants at Fort Richardson.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of July 19, 2016 for the grant of service connection for Parkinson's disease (balance impairment) and its associated disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's Disease and its secondary effects on dementia NOS, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, chronic, migraine headaches, and liver disorder. The Veteran's in-service exposure to TCE is considered a risk factor for developing Parkinson's Disease.

The Veteran is seeking a higher disability rating for Parkinson's disease from September 11, 2002, to April 15, 2011. The Board finds the evidence insufficient to fully evaluate the severity of the residuals and needs additional information.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease on a facts-found basis, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service in Thailand. The effective date is not specified as it falls within the PACT Act period.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that there is not an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence to support a finding that the Veteran's death was related to a service-connected disability.

The Board has granted service connection for Pure Autonomic Failure (PAF) and Parkinsonism, finding that the Veteran's condition is related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents and his service connection for Parkinson's disease.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, Parkinsonism, and essential tremors. The Board has dismissed these appeals.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for Parkinson's Disease, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Parkinson's disease is related to his in-service exposure to JP-4 jet fuel, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives and a need for clarification on whether the Veteran's WPW syndrome is secondary to service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD).

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right hand, left hand, right foot, and left foot, as well as Parkinson's disease. The Veteran did not have a current disability during the pendency of his claim period.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's current condition is related to exposure to hazardous chemicals during active duty service. As a result of resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, his claim is now substantiated.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to herbicide agent exposure in Thailand. Service connection for the lumbar spine disorder and bilateral tinnitus are denied.

The Board denied service connection for tremors of the right and left hands and forearms, attributing them to essential tremor rather than exposure to contaminated water at Camp LeJeune.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the submission of new evidence, and these issues will be reconsidered by the RO.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his service at Takhli RTAFB.

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected or etiologically related to his military service.,The Veteran did not meet the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Board has remanded the claims for a higher rating for spondylosis of the thoracolumbar spine, service connection for Parkinson's Disease with restless leg syndrome, skin cancer, acne, rosacea, hypogonadism, pulmonary anomaly, and sinusitis due to exposure to herbicides. The Veteran is requested to provide additional medical opinions regarding these claims.