Parkinson's disease decisions — 2024

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease, adjustment disorder with anxiety, and sexual dysfunction have been granted service connection. The rating for Parkinson's disease has been increased to 70 percent effective November 28, 2022, and the ratings for other conditions have been adjusted accordingly.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for additional disabilities representing manifestations of Parkinson's Disease, including hydrocephalus, finding that there were no separate disability manifestations not previously service-connected.

The Veteran's appeal for additional SMC based on loss of use of both hands due to Parkinson's disease was denied because the evidence did not establish that he had lost use of his hands, despite multiple medical opinions and treatment records indicating no current functional impairment.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's Disease, finding that the Veteran did not have exposure to Agent Orange during his military service and there was no evidence of in-service onset or relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for traumatic brain injury, parkinsonism as secondary to TBI and/or service-connected headaches, empty sella syndrome (ESS) as secondary to TBI, cervical spine disability, and neck lesion condition (tumor). The Veteran's testimony indicates that he may have outstanding VA treatment records. Updated VA treatment records should be obtained on remand.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of Parkinson's disease and prostate cancer due to the death of the appellant during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for Parkinson's disease and restless leg syndrome, as his representative withdrew these claims. The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the evidence was at least in equipoise as to whether the condition began during service and has been continuous to the present.

The Veteran's cause of death, including osteoarthritis, was found to be service-connected. The Board granted DIC benefits for the Veteran's surviving spouse.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for various conditions related to Parkinson's disease and service connection for bladder cancer due to exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has denied service connection for Parkinson's Disease due to lack of evidence of herbicide exposure during service. Service connection for the lumbar spine disability is remanded for further development.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for Parkinson's disease and related conditions, as well as higher ratings for various symptoms due to the lack of evidence supporting earlier entitlement or more severe manifestations.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease was not incurred in service and is not etiologically related to service. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions and outstanding records, including VAMC treatment records from Portland VA and correctional facility records related to mental health.

The Veteran's service connection for Parkinson's disease is granted due to exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand.

The Veteran's service connection claims for CAD, diabetes mellitus type II, and Parkinson's disease are granted as they are presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during his service in Thailand.