The Veteran seeks service connection for Parkinson's disease, claiming it is related to exposure to petroleum fuel and fumes during his duties as an aircraft mechanic and crew chief. The Board finds the evidence meets a low threshold for obtaining a VA examination due to the nature of his claim. However, there are concerns about the Veteran's claimed exposure to Agent Orange at U-Tapao RTAFB in Thailand, which is not supported by SPRs. The case is REMANDED to obtain complete service personnel records and verify the Veteran's service in Thailand.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim for Parkinson's disease is based on his contention of exposure to petroleum fuel and fumes during his duties as an aircraft mechanic and crew chief, which includes loading and unloading fuel. However, there are concerns about the claimed exposure to Agent Orange at U-Tapao RTAFB in Thailand.
- Claimed conditions
- Parkinson's disease
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 9, 2022
- Citation
- 22062966
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the (o) rate and SMC at the (r)(2) rate, effective January 19, 2025. The decision finds that the Veteran's service-connected conditions warrant these awards due to his need for aid and attendance.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease, headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder (other specified trauma and stressor related disorder and PTSD), and Parkinson's disease. The conditions are presumed to be due to exposure in service.,Service connection is established for all four claimed conditions.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including Parkinson's disease and related disabilities of the upper and lower extremities, have caused loss of use in both hands and need for aid and attendance due to his lower extremity disability, kidney disease, and neurogenic bladder. The Board has granted SMC based on these findings.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation and service connection was denied due to a late filing of the Board Appeal request.
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