Parkinson's disease decisions — 2022

The Veteran's lung cancer, prostate cancer, and Parkinson's Disease are presumed related to his in-service herbicide exposure during his active military service in Thailand. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that his exposure to neurotoxic chemicals during military service is related to his condition.

The Veteran was granted service connection for hypothyroidism and bilateral eye vitreous floaters due to herbicide agent exposure in Thailand.,Service connection for Parkinsonism with essential tremors (previously claimed as Parkinson's disease) is remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim of reopening his Parkinson's disease service connection is remanded for further action.

The Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during service at Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base and has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Service connection is granted based on presumed exposure.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and Parkinson's disease are granted as service connected due to exposure to contaminants during active duty at Fort Dix.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there is no evidence to support a causal link between his active duty service and any of his disabilities, including his congenital aortic bicuspid valve and cardiovascular diseases.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between his conditions and his service-connected disabilities, as well as incomplete records. The Veteran will need a new VA examination to assess the severity of his Parkinson's Disease and an updated opinion on whether his obstructive sleep apnea is related to any of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and Parkinson's disease are granted service connection as they are presumed to be related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The bilateral eye disorder claim is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's head and neck cancer, diagnosed as mammary analogue secretory carcinoma (MASC), is remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to service exposure at Camp Lejeune. The RO must also obtain any outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral retinopathy, erectile dysfunction, enlarged heart, respiratory disorder (obstructive sleep apnea), neurological disorder (Parkinsonism), right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are all granted as due to herbicide agent exposure under the PACT Act.,The Veteran's service connection for a respiratory disorder (obstructive sleep apnea) is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinsonism is being remanded due to a duty to assist error related to the alleged exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Korea.

The Veteran's left knee disability is not service-connected, and the ED, urinary incontinence, mental manifestations associated with Parkinson's disease, symptomatic orthostasis, left upper extremity tremor and rigidity, and right upper extremity tremor and rigidity are all found to be secondary to Parkinson's Disease.,The Veteran's right knee disability is not service-connected.

The Board dismissed all claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's stomach disorder (GERD), respiratory disorder (asthma), and tremor disorder (Parkinson's disease) are being remanded for further evaluation due to conflicting evidence regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted as presumed due to herbicide exposure in Thailand.