Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease and coronary artery disease due to exposure to herbicide agents during active military service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of Parkinson's Disease and any psychiatric disability.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 60 percent for Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA regulations.

The Board has found that the Veteran's condition has worsened during the appeal period and requires an examination to assess his current severity. The matter is remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease and dementia are granted service connection, with the latter being secondary to the former. The hearing loss claim is remanded for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that the Veteran was exposed to diesel fuel during service and this exposure is linked to his current condition.

The Board has granted SMC based on the need for aid and attendance of another. The appeals for service connection for Parkinson's disease and kidney disorder are dismissed.

The Veteran's service connection claim for Parkinson's Disease is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in the waters offshore of the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's need for aid and attendance is not due to his service-connected conditions, but rather to non-service connected disabilities like Parkinson's disease. As a result, the claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Parkinson's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease, rendered him unable to care for himself without regular aid and attendance from his wife.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran served in Vietnam or Laos, which could affect his claims for service connection. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran seeks service connection for Parkinson's disease, claiming it is related to exposure to petroleum fuel and fumes during his duties as an aircraft mechanic and crew chief. The Board finds the evidence meets a low threshold for obtaining a VA examination due to the nature of his claim. However, there are concerns about the Veteran's claimed exposure to Agent Orange at U-Tapao RTAFB in Thailand, which is not supported by SPRs. The case is REMANDED to obtain complete service personnel records and verify the Veteran's service in Thailand.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease and related conditions are granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand. The Veteran is also granted secondary service connection for speech difficulties, bowel problems, bradykinesia of the bilateral lower extremities, rigidity with tremors of the right upper extremity, and tremors of the left upper extremity.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that there was no evidence of a link between his active service and the condition.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease and related conditions are granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand. The Veteran is also granted secondary service connection for speech difficulties, bowel problems, bradykinesia of the bilateral lower extremities, rigidity with tremors of the right upper extremity, and tremors of the left upper extremity.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that there was no evidence of a link between his active service and the condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error. The Veteran was not provided with an in-person examination for his Parkinson's disease and its residuals, which could affect the severity of his disability ratings.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted TDIU from February 8, 2017.

The Veteran's MSA and autonomic neuropathy are granted as secondary to his service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI). He is also granted special monthly compensation for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claims for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, Parkinson's disease, and PTSD have all been denied as there is no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other factors that would support service connection.,There was no credible supporting evidence found to corroborate the Veteran's claimed service in Vietnam, including his alleged combat service and destruction of an orphanage.