Parkinson's disease decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease, Parkinson's disease, and diabetes mellitus on a direct basis due to herbicide agent exposure during service in Thailand.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Parkinson's disease, hearing loss, tinnitus, and depressive disorder with anxious distress, render him unable to engage in substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted as service connected. The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been raised and is being referred to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and Parkinson's disease due to exposure at Fort McClellan (FTMC). The Veteran's claim is also remanded for consideration of secondary service connection for schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type as these conditions are related. Additional development is needed to verify the Veteran's in-service exposure to environmental contaminants.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease, urinary incontinence, a bladder condition (neurogenic bladder), kidney disease, seborrheic dermatitis, hyperlipidemia, encephalopathy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD to the AOJ for further adjudication on their merits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's Disease and Bladder cancer are remanded due to incomplete medical opinions regarding the onset and etiology of these conditions. The Board finds that there is insufficient evidence to support a finding of herbicide exposure, thus precluding application of presumptive provisions.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because the appellant, who is now deceased, had no pending claims affected by the 2021 amendments to 38 U.S.C. 1116 regarding presumptive service connection based on herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran requires personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months due to need for supervision, protection, or instruction. The appeal is remanded to determine eligibility for PCAFC benefits under 38 CFR §71.20(a).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of medical evidence on the issue of service connection for Parkinson's disease, which may be related to military service and exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran served in Guam during his active duty.

The Veteran's initial ratings for various conditions associated with Parkinson's disease were denied, including dysphagia and bradykinesia in both lower extremities. The Veteran was granted a higher rating for balance impairment due to his service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in obtaining and reviewing service records, as well as potential exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for Parkinson's disease will be reconsidered with these issues addressed.

The Board has remanded the case due to duty-to-assist errors and insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions. The Veteran is presumed exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during service, but his current diagnosis of Parkinsonism disease is unclear. Further development is needed to determine if he meets the criteria for a diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease or if his symptoms are related to exposure to contaminated water.

The Veteran's Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome and hypertension have been granted service connection.,New evidence has been submitted supporting the claims for both conditions.

The Board has granted increased ratings of 100 percent for loss of use of both hands and feet due to service-connected Parkinson's disease, effective from the date of the decision. Additionally, the Veteran is now eligible for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the claims for Parkinson's Disease, sleep apnea, hypertension, and a liver condition due to potential exposure to toxins during service. The VA will conduct further development including verifying in-service toxin exposures and scheduling VA examinations.