Parkinson's disease decisions — 2020

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Parkinson's disease, interstitial lung disease, depression with sleep impairment, speech impairment, larynx paralysis, and ischemic heart disease, have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his physical and cognitive impairments. The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's Parkinson’s Disease and acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) are granted service connection due to exposure to Agent Orange during his military service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for Parkinson’s disease, including as due to herbicide exposure, has been dismissed because the appellant died before a decision could be made.

Service connection for thoracic spondylosis is granted.,Service connection for heart poor circulation of blood, heart (bad valve) is denied.,Service connection for Parkinson's disease is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson’s disease and coronary artery disease, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his military service in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error and the need for an examination to determine if the Veteran's disabilities require aid and attendance or housebound status.

Service connection for Parkinson's disease is granted, and the claim for secondary service connection for Erectile Dysfunction related to the service-connected Parkinson’s disease is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and Parkinson’s disease, both presumed to be related to herbicide agent exposure, have been granted. The claim for sleep apnea is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and opinion regarding its relationship to service-connected conditions or herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease and REM sleep behavior disorder (sleep disturbances) due to the evidence being at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to military service.

The Veteran's right knee arthritis and consequent pain, as well as his left shoulder pain and 'Parkinson’s-like' tremors, are being remanded for further examination and analysis.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates have been remanded due to the need for further development. The issues of service connection remain unresolved.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability, to include Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome.,The Board also denied service connection for deep vein thrombosis of the left lower extremity and right lower extremity.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for Parkinson's Disease based on new evidence submitted by the Veteran, and it is remanded to determine if there is a link between the Veteran's current Parkinson's Disability and exposure to toxic chemicals in service (TCE and PCE).

The Veteran's prostate cancer and Parkinson's Disease are granted as due to exposure to tactical herbicide agents during service at the Udorn RTAFB in Thailand.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, Parkinson’s disease, diabetes, and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy are all granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his military service.