Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease on a presumptive basis due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents at Don Muangong RTAFB in Thailand.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, Parkinson's disease with balance impairment, right and left upper extremity rigidity, tremors, and bradykinesia associated with Parkinson's disease, speech changes, stooped posture, partial loss of smell, difficulty of chewing, constipation, and SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance have all been denied.,The Veteran's service connection claims for unspecified depressive disorder with major neurocognitive disorder associated with Parkinson's disease and right side loss of automatic movements associated with Parkinson's disease have not met the criteria for an earlier effective date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Parkinson's disease is related to his exposure to pesticides in service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about the effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic and the need for a medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's atypical odontalgia and his service-connected Parkinson's disease.

Service connection for Parkinsonism and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy has been granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during service. Service connection for Peripheral Neuropathy of the left upper extremity is remanded.,The Veteran's claims for Parkinsonism and PSP have been granted based on presumptive service connection for their respective conditions.

The Veteran's loss of balance associated with Parkinson's disease is rated at 30 percent, the maximum available under the applicable diagnostic code.,Residuals of Parkinson's disease manifested as tremor and muscle rigidity in the right upper extremity are rated at 20 percent.,Residuals of Parkinson's disease manifested as tremor and bradykinesia in the left lower extremity are rated at 20 percent.,Stooped posture associated with Parkinson's disease is rated at 20 percent.,Constipation associated with Parkinson's disease is rated at 10 percent.,Depression associated with Parkinson's disease prior to February 13, 2018 is rated at 50 percent.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that his exposure to herbicides at U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force Base during the Vietnam War Era is presumed and he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding it presumptively related to exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand during the Vietnam era.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance, which is granted. He does not meet the criteria for housebound status.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and Parkinson's disease as due to herbicide agent exposure, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding the Veteran's exposure during his service in Thailand.

The Veteran was granted service connection for Parkinson's Disease due to exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty in Thailand, as provided by the PACT Act.

The Board has withdrawn the Veteran's appeals for service connection for sleep apnea, obstructive airway disease (claimed as respiratory disorder), and earlier effective dates for PTSD, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine with IVDS, and benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 for Dependents Education Assistance. The Board has also referred the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for a TDIU to VA's Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has granted service connection for lung cancer, prostate cancer, and Parkinson's Disease as due to herbicide exposure during the Veteran's service in Thailand.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is being remanded for a VA examination. The Board has also decided to remand the claims of service connection for MSA, Parkinsonism with memory loss secondary to MSA, abducens nerve palsy secondary to MSA, autonomic disorder secondary to MSA, axonal neuropathy secondary to MSA, cognitive brain disorder secondary to MSA, cervical spine disability secondary to MSA, coordination/balance disorder secondary to MSA, dysphagic and choking secondary to MSA, fatty liver/pyelonephritis secondary to MSA, fracture rib disability secondary to coordination/balance disorder due to MSA, frontoparietal volume loss secondary to MSA, and hypertension (HTN) secondary to MSA. The claims are being remanded for further evidentiary development.

The Veteran was granted service connection for hypothyroidism and bilateral eye vitreous floaters due to herbicide agent exposure in Thailand.,Service connection for Parkinsonism with essential tremors (previously claimed as Parkinson's disease) is remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that his exposure to neurotoxic chemicals during military service is at least as likely as not related to his current condition.

The Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during service at Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base and has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Service connection is granted based on presumed exposure.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim of reopening his Parkinson's disease service connection is remanded for further action.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected, with the benefit of doubt given to his claim.,Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are both found to be related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and Parkinson's disease are granted as service connected due to exposure to contaminants during active duty at Fort Dix.