Parkinson's disease decisions — 2025

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the Appellant while it was pending before the Board.

The Board granted service connection for Parkinson's disease based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during the Vietnam era, as per the PACT Act. The appeal concerning the severance of hypertension was dismissed due to it being premature.

The Board granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that the evidence is in at least approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's Parkinson's disease is due to in-service lead and lead compound exposures.

The Board granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding a causal relationship to his military service.

The Board granted service connection for Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Prostate Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, and Parkinson's Disease based on new and relevant evidence of exposure to toxic chemicals during active service.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected Parkinson's disease caused or contributed to his death.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of March 19, 2013, for the grant of service connection for Parkinson's disease and related tremors under Nehmer. The Veteran is also granted an effective date of September 27, 2019, for special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s).

The Board granted service connection for Parkinson's disease based on credible reports of in-service exposure to TCE, a solvent used during the Veteran's service as a jet aircraft mechanic.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease to the AOJ for further development, including verification of the Veteran's presence at Camp LeJeune and a medical examination.

The Veteran and his authorized representative withdrew the appeal, requesting that it be dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD was granted an increased initial rating of 70 percent, and TDIU and SMC were also granted from January 26, 2016. Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy, bilateral upper and lower extremities, prostate disorder, sleep apnea, and Parkinson's-like symptoms was denied.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of Parkinson's disease to obtain an adequate medical opinion that addresses the Veteran's individual circumstances and the correct standard.

The Board granted a separate 30 percent rating for Parkinsonism and denied service connection for diverticulosis, prostatic dysplasia, erectile dysfunction, IBS, stooped posture, right (eleventh cranial nerve), and left (eleventh cranial nerve). It also denied earlier effective dates for the award of service connection for urinary problems, RLE bradykinesia, LLE bradykinesia, RUE bradykinesia, and LUE bradykinesia.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including respiratory issues, sleep apnea, skin conditions, and shaking, due to deficiencies in the medical nexus opinions.