Parkinson's disease decisions — 2021

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

The appeal for service connection of Parkinson's disease is dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has found that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's Parkinson's disease is related to his service, including exposure to paint thinners and chemicals. The case is being remanded for a VA examination and medical opinion.

The Veteran's service connection claims for Parkinson’s disease and mechanical low back pain syndrome were denied. The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for Parkinson’s disease and the cause of the Veteran's death due to exposure to Agent Orange. The appellant is requested to file a substantive appeal if she wishes to proceed with these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease and ischemic heart disease (including coronary artery disease) due to herbicide exposure during the Veteran's service aboard the U.S.S. Lipan in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lower back disability and associated bilateral leg radiculopathy, as well as his claim for service connection for a heart disorder. The remand includes requests for updated VA examinations to assess the severity of these conditions.

The claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus and Parkinson's disease due to exposure to herbicide agents and/or radiation exposure is reopened. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with cognitive and sleep impairment due to Parkinson’s disease has precluded him from securing and following substantially gainful employment since April 21, 2004. The appeal for higher ratings on other conditions is dismissed as moot.,All remaining appeals are dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection as his condition is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have resulted in the need for SMC at the maximum rate due to permanent loss of use of both lower extremities, requiring aid and attendance.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, Parkinson's Disease, and hypertension based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during the Veteran's service in Thailand.

The Board dismissed the appeals because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease, LLE peripheral neuropathy, and RLE peripheral neuropathy due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The Board found that there was no herbicide exposure during service and that the disabilities were not shown as chronic in service or within any presumptive period.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU from August 21, 2012 to November 13, 2014 due to service-connected Parkinson’s disease with right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.