Parkinson's disease decisions — 2025

The Veteran was granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance, eligibility for specially adapted housing, and had his appeal for a special home adaptation grant dismissed. The issues related to Parkinson's disease tremors were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that there is no current diagnosis of the condition and the evidence does not support a link to in-service exposure.

The Board dismissed the claims for earlier effective dates and a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, as the evidence did not support an earlier date of entitlement or a higher rating.

The appeal for service connection for Parkinson's disease was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome and sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for several conditions effective April 16, 2007, but no earlier, and denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for constipation. SMC based on the need for aid and attendance was granted from August 30, 2013.

The appeal for service connection for Parkinson's Disease is dismissed as the issue has been fully resolved in favor of the appellant.

The Board remands the claim for a neurological disorder, to include progressive aphasia, Parkinsonism, and Alzheimer's disease, due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides in service.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for Parkinsonism with major neurocognitive disorder, finding that April 27, 2022, was the appropriate date based on the Veteran's formal claim.

The Board denied increased ratings for various conditions but granted a 30 percent rating for left and right upper extremity weakness prior to November 13, 2024, and an earlier effective date of August 27, 2010, for total disability based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's depressive disorder with neurocognitive disorder and Parkinson's disease have resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent rating from June 26, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, hypertension, and Parkinson's disease under the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins Act of 2022 (PACT Act) due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in Korea.

The Board denied entitlement to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) on the basis of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, as there was no credible evidence that the Veteran's in-service asbestos exposure caused his Parkinson's disease or Lewy body dementia.

The Board granted a 40 percent disability rating for the left and right lower extremity sciatic peripheral neuropathy from April 19, 2022, but denied increased ratings for all other conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a disability manifested by essential tremors to include Parkinsonism, as there was no evidence of an in-service manifestation and the earliest indication of symptoms was more than 45 years after separation from service.