Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim of entitlement to service connection for Parkinson's disease.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for Parkinson's disease should be remanded due to insufficient verification of herbicide agent exposure. The RO is instructed to verify whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents while working on C-123 aircrafts in Japan, which were used in Vietnam.

The Board denied service connection for Hodgkin's disease, Parkinson's disease, and heart disorder including CAD due to military environmental exposure, specifically Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development and an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected PTSD and Parkinson's disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's tremors, specifically whether they are related to herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's service-connected Parkinson's disease results in loss of use of both lower extremities, requiring the use of a cane and walker for safe ambulation. The Board denied his claims for financial assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing and purchasing an automobile or adaptive equipment due to lack of evidence showing loss of use of hands or feet.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome and service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disorder is remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for Parkinson's disease is dismissed as the claim has been fully granted in an August 2022 rating decision.

The Veteran's claim to establish service connection for Parkinson's disease is granted, and the case is remanded for further development regarding herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's skin cancer and Parkinson's disease are granted as they are presumed to be related to service exposure in Guam, effective August 10, 2022.

The Board has remanded the claims for Parkinson's disease, SMC based on aid and attendance, and TDIU due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected conditions and his current condition. The claims are remanded to obtain an adequate VA medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development to obtain relevant medical records and consider all evidence received since the July 2018 statement of the case.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for Parkinson's disease, including exposure during service and familial history.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange during service, which could potentially affect his claim for cause of death and Parkinson's disease.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is presumed to be service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA opinion to determine if the Veteran's Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is related to service, given the lack of STRs and conflicting medical evidence. Updated VA treatment records are also needed.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee condition status post left knee joint replacement and Parkinson's disease. Service connection for a lung condition is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service personnel records and inconsistencies regarding when the USS Monticello operated in Vietnam. The claim for Parkinson's disease will be reconsidered with this additional information.

The Veteran's essential tremors were not found to be related to service or on a presumptive basis. Service connection for Parkinson's disease was denied as the evidence did not support a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, and the Board found that the Veteran had essential tremor instead.

The Veteran was denied service connection for liver cirrhosis, diabetes mellitus type II, and Parkinson's disease for accrued benefits purposes.,There is no evidence linking the disabilities to service or exposure to herbicides.