Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that the Veteran was exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during his military service and that he currently suffers from this condition. The decision is based on a presumption of exposure due to service at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims for various conditions, including Parkinson's Disease and its secondary effects, as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to insufficient evidence regarding his respiratory disorder, neurological disorders (claimed as Parkinson's disease), upper extremity disabilities, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for Parkinson's disease, pulmonary embolism, major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and erectile dysfunction due to an error in obtaining relevant VA treatment records from 2011 to 2018. A new medical opinion is also needed regarding whether these conditions are linked to the Veteran's in-service chemical exposures.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's disease, as the Veteran did not have exposure to herbicide agents during active military service.,Service connection was also denied for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities secondary to Parkinson's disease.

The Veteran's appeals for Parkinson's disease, persistent depressive disorder, neck condition, back condition, left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, and pes planus have been dismissed.,The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for Meniere's disease as secondary to bilateral hearing loss and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for nerve damage with paralysis and loss of sense of taste.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further evidence and clarification regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected Parkinson's disease renders him in need of regular aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and Parkinson's Disease due to in-service herbicide agent exposure. The remand is based on incomplete JSRRC search and a need to verify the Veteran's exposure during his time in South Korea.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents at the DMZ in Korea and that this exposure presumptively caused his condition.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents while serving near the air base perimeters of RTAFB Udorn during his active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Parkinsonism with depression, cognitive impairment/dementia, and Bradykinesia, have rendered him unemployable. The Board has granted the TDIU claim based on these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease from September 6, 2011 to October 3, 2011 has been found to have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents and his service connection claim for Parkinson's disease. The examiner was not able to provide a clear opinion on whether the Veteran's condition is related to service, including any potential chemical/toxin exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that the Veteran's exposure to toxins during his military service is causative of his condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him so helpless as to need the regular aid and attendance of another person, warranting SMC based on a need for aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and effective dates due to duty-to-assist errors, including failure to obtain medical opinions regarding the relationship between his essential tremors and Parkinson's disease, as well as the onset of his cognitive disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD has increased in severity, and a new VA examination is needed to determine the current level of impairment.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent for coronary artery disease, for accrued purposes, is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability other than stooped posture/abnormal spine contour associated with Parkinson's disease with right upper extremity weakness and for a sinus disability, both for accrued purposes, are remanded due to incomplete VA examination reports and lack of consideration of the Veteran's statements regarding his symptoms.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for Parkinson's disease with right upper extremity weakness, for accrued purposes, is remanded due to incomplete VA examination reports and lack of consideration of the Veteran's statements regarding his symptoms.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease on a presumptive basis due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange, while stationed at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base during active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for Parkinson's disease, PTSD, and GERD as they are related to service. The RO must obtain medical opinions regarding these conditions.