Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Veteran's right lower extremity neurological impairment, to include tremors, is granted a 20 percent rating. The Veteran is also awarded SMC based on housebound status.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type 2, Parkinson's disease, coronary artery disease, diabetic retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction have been granted as due to exposure to herbicides.,The Veteran was found to have set foot in Vietnam during his service, which is presumed for purposes of herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include Parkinson's disease, limited memory loss associated with Parkinson's disease, left thumb pain and limited motion, and a respiratory condition, including sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous directives and for an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a tremor disorder and skin cancers, including squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and basal cell carcinoma (BCC), to include as secondary to service-connected burn residuals. The claims are being remanded due to the need for VA examinations and additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded to obtain updated VA examination results.,Service connection for uncontrollable shaking and Parkinson's disease is denied as there is no established link between the condition and service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and Parkinson's disease due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to trichloroethylene during service, which is necessary to determine if his Parkinson's disease was caused by such exposure.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted as service-connected. The increased rating for left shoulder tendonitis and the claim for a separate diagnosis of left shoulder muscle strain are remanded.

The Veteran's cause of death, Parkinson's disease, is presumed to be linked to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The Board has granted service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's Disease, finding that there is no evidence of a direct relationship between his current condition and his military service. The Board also found that there was insufficient evidence to support a presumption of service connection based on exposure to herbicides or other environmental factors.

The Veteran's diabetes and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are granted with an increased rating. The claim for service connection for tremors (claimed as suspected Parkinson's) and low back disability is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease and insufficient exposure to herbicides. The decision also noted that a VA medical opinion was not necessary as the record did not establish any relationship between the current symptoms and service.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted as presumptively related to exposure to herbicide agents in the Republic of Vietnam. The appeals for glaucoma, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities are dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for a neurological disorder, including Parkinson's disease and related conditions, due to lack of evidence showing exposure to herbicide agents during active duty in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is presumed to be related to his in-service exposure to herbicides, and he was exposed to herbicides during service at Fort Drum. The Board granted accrued benefits for the cause of death due to exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for a stomach disorder, Graves' disease, and lung condition have been granted.,Service connection has also been granted for Parkinsonism as due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records from the Department of Transportation. The Veteran's claim for service connection for essential tremors, claimed as Parkinson's disease, is pending and will be reconsidered.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for separate compensable rating for a voiding disability associated with Parkinson's disease, TDIU from May 26, 2015 to February 3, 2020, and SMC for aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents while serving aboard the U.S.S. Saint Paul, and further development is needed to determine if the ship was within 12 nautical miles of the shore of the Republic of Vietnam during the relevant time period.