Parkinson's disease decisions — 2022

The Board has granted a TDIU on a schedular basis since April 1, 2015. The case is remanded for extraschedular consideration of the claim prior to that date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease and cerebellar ataxia, finding that there is no current diagnosis of Parkinson's disease and attributing the Veteran's symptoms to his history of cerebrovascular accidents and vascular disease.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities necessitate the need for special aid and attendance, which has been granted under SMC on account of the need for special aid and attendance.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for Parkinson's disease and an increased rating for tinnitus. The TDIU appeal was dismissed prior to January 1, 2017, but granted since that date.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is presumed to be related to herbicide agent exposure during his service in Thailand, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has ordered a remand for the Veteran's Parkinson's disease claims due to incomplete responses in the July 2019 remand directives and an unclear relationship between polyneuropathy and Parkinson's disease. The Veteran will need a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected Parkinson's disease, including its effects on medication.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's disease as the Veteran's previous diagnosis was found to be incorrect and subsumed by his already service-connected ALS.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease and a respiratory disorder due to in-service chemical exposure, as the opinions obtained did not consider the Veteran's competent reports of in-service exposure.

The Board has remanded the claim for Parkinson's disease, including as due to herbicide exposure, due to inadequate consideration of the Veteran's submitted articles and failure to address direct service connection.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's service connection claims for Parkinson's disease and prostate cancer, but has remanded them due to insufficient information regarding in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides and no direct link between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection for Parkinson's disease and special monthly compensation for aid and attendance, resulting in their dismissal.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran currently suffers from Parkinson's disease and diabetes, as his service records are unclear on these diagnoses. The exposure basis is related to burn pits.

The Veteran's service-connected tremor, muscle rigidity, and bradykinesia of his right upper extremity (Parkinson's Disease) is granted with an effective date of December 25, 2015.,The Veteran's service-connected tremor, muscle rigidity, and bradykinesia left lower extremity, as secondary to his service-connected Parkinson's Disease, is granted with an effective date of December 25, 2015.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, beginning August 10, 2021, preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.