Parkinson's disease — all decisions

The appeal for service connection for an anxiety disorder was dismissed, and the appeals for service connection for Parkinson's disease, a respiratory condition (COPD), a heart disability (coronary artery disease), rhinitis, diabetes mellitus, type II (diabetes), right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy were remanded for further development.

The appeal is remanded to obtain an opinion as to whether it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate in the PCAFC, given that he has been in need of personal care services for at least six continuous months based on an inability to perform certain ADLs.

The appeals for service connection for a heart disorder, Parkinson's disease, pulmonary disorder, skin rash, and posttraumatic stress disorder are dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including failure to obtain relevant private treatment records and an adequate medical opinion.

Service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and service-connected burial benefits were granted due to the Veteran's parkinsonism, which was a service-connected disability.

The Board granted service connection for Parkinson's disease and denied a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied increased ratings for Parkinson's disease and aphonia but granted a 30 percent rating for aphonia and a 30 percent, but not more, rating for Parkinson's disease with residual right upper extremity tremors prior to April 4, 2019.

The Board granted service connection for Parkinson's disease and denied an initial compensable evaluation for partial loss of sense of smell, mild speech changes, difficulty swallowing (bilateral), and neuropathy in the upper and lower extremities.

The Board granted service connection for Lewy body dementia with parkinsonism and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance, but denied service connection for skin disability, residuals of shrapnel wounds, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and a compensable rating, except for the issue of a noncompensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, which was caused by Parkinson's disease misdiagnosed as parkinsonism during the Veteran's service at Camp Lejeune.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease for further development, specifically to address evidence from a June 2019 VA examination report.

The Board granted an effective date of April 28, 2015 for the awards of service connection for various conditions including Parkinson's disease with weakness, tremor, and bradykinesia of the left upper extremity; right upper extremity weakness with tremor and bradykinesia (major); depressive disorder with sleep impairment; right lower extremity weakness with bradykinesia, muscle rigidity, and balance impairment; left lower extremity balance impairment with muscle rigidity; speech changes, right CN-10; speech changes, left CN-10; stooped posture, right CN-11; stooped posture, left CN-11; erectile dysfunction; constipation; loss of sense of smell; and right automatic movements, CN-7; left automatic movements, CN-7.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance, Parkinson's like symptoms, and hypertensive heart disease to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that the Veteran's condition is related to his in-service exposure to jet fuel.