Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for impaired balance (due to Parkinson's Disease) from October 16, 2019 is denied. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure and insufficient evidence to establish an in-service incurrence.

The appeal for service connection of Parkinson's disease is dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and the Board denied his claim for service connection.

The claim of service connection for spleen condition with splenectomy is dismissed.,Service connection for Parkinson's disease and melanoma are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service. Service connection for pancreatic cancer is also granted under the same presumption.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection due to lack of current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, type 2. The issues of service connection for Parkinson's disease and an acquired psychiatric disability (to include PTSD) are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's Parkinson's disease is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI).

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand and that this exposure is presumed to be related to the development of the condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the service connection for Parkinson's disease and right carpal tunnel syndrome. The claims are pending further evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease due to presumed herbicide agent exposure while serving at U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force Base.

The Board has granted a 40 percent disability rating for the Veteran's low back disability, but additional development is needed on claims for Parkinson's disease, left knee and bilateral hip disabilities, as well as TDIU prior to August 29, 2019.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam service.,His left forearm, shoulder, and back disabilities are not found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran is granted SMC based on the need for and attendance pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(2) from March 23, 2018. The claim of entitlement to SMC based on the need for aid and attendance due to the residuals of TBI pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1114(t) is denied as he is already in receipt of SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(2).

The Veteran was granted a TDIU from February 26, 2019. The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to a TDIU prior to that date for referral to the Executive Director of Compensation Service for extra-schedular consideration.

The Veteran passed away during the appeal process for service connection claims, and as a result, the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate these claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, as his education, skills, training, and work history allow for other types of work.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous directives, particularly regarding the dates of service aboard ships during Vietnam's territorial sea or inland waterways.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unresolved issues regarding his exposure to herbicides and verified in-service stressors. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's Parkinsonism is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicidal agents and other chemicals during service, which is necessary for a determination on his claim of service connection for Parkinson's disease.