Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure during service at U-Tapao Royal Thai Airforce Base. The Veteran served near the base perimeter and was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure during service at U-Tapao Royal Thai Airforce Base. The Veteran served near the base perimeter and was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure during service at U-Tapao Royal Thai Airforce Base. The Veteran served near the base perimeter and was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical care received for Propecia and Bladuril is denied as he does not meet the criteria in VA regulations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to his death during the appeal process.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for early-stage Parkinson's disease with tremors and essential tremors, finding that there is no evidence of herbicide exposure or a causal link to service.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension benefits was remanded due to the need for further development regarding his income and net worth. The Board found that he is in need of aid and assistance but needs to meet other criteria to qualify for a VA pension.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeals.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete compliance with previous directives regarding service connection for Parkinson's disease, which is presumed based on herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's active service and his condition.

The appeals for Parkinson's disease and TDIU have been dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right and left upper extremity disorders due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran is not presumed exposed to herbicide agents, but his conditions may be related to diabetes or Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing a link between his active duty service and the disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure during service at U-Tapao Royal Thai Airforce Base. The Veteran served near the base perimeter and was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Parkinson's Disease is related to his service, specifically his exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE) as a radar repairman. As such, the claim for service connection for Parkinson's Disease is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to errors in duty to assist. The Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents is not conceded, and a VA examination is needed to determine if his Parkinson's disease and diabetes mellitus type II are related to military service.

The Veteran's neurological disorder, which he attributed to residual myasthenia gravis (MG), is granted as an accrued benefit due to the death of his spouse. The evidence supports a causal connection between MG and Parkinsonism.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection for Parkinsonism, claiming it as shaking of hands and pre-Parkinson's disease associated with herbicide exposure. The issue was reopened on new evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, Parkinson's disease, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy in both upper and lower extremities are granted.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence sufficient to readjudicate the previously denied claims of service connection for Parkinson's disease and a skin condition has been received. The AOJ should conduct any additional development as may be indicated and readjudicate the claims in the first instance.