Service connection granted for Parkinson's Disease due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.,Secondary service connection granted for Lewy body dementia related to the Veteran's Parkinson's disease.,Service connection granted for an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD and anxiety disorder, linked to combat experiences in Vietnam.,An initial evaluation of 70 percent disability assigned for bilateral hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during service and has a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. The medical expert concluded that his Parkinson’s disease is due to Agent Orange exposure, warranting service connection.,Lewy body dementia was found to be secondary to the Veteran's Parkinson's disease, meeting the criteria for secondary service connection.,The Veteran had a diagnosed PTSD related to combat experiences in Vietnam and provided credible evidence of such. The diagnosis was supported by his Purple Heart award.,The Veteran’s hearing loss met the criteria for an initial 100% disability rating due to the severity of his condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Parkinson's Disease, Lewy body dementia, Acquired psychiatric condition (including PTSD and anxiety disorder), Bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19101371
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- Denied
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