Parkinson's disease — all decisions

The Board remands the claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including obtaining a TERA memorandum addressing all claimed theories of exposure and an adequate VA opinion.

The Board granted an increased rating of 70 percent for Parkinson's disease with PTSD, to include alcohol abuse and major depressive disorder, effective from November 9, 2015.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of April 27, 2004, for the award of service connection for Parkinson's disease with right upper extremity bradykinesia, tremors and muscle rigidity under the Nehmer provisions.

The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including ischemic heart disease with coronary artery disease, Type II diabetes mellitus, and Parkinson's disease, effective from October 20, 2017.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease and the Veteran's cause of death due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the condition.

The Board denied several claims for increased ratings and granted service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy, restored a 10 percent rating for right knee instability effective May 12, 2021, and granted an effective date of June 22, 2016, but no earlier, for the award of eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under 38 U.S.C. chapter 35.

The Veteran's claim for a higher level of special monthly compensation (SMC) was denied as the evidence did not show that he required personal health-care services provided on a daily basis in his home by a person who is licensed to provide such services or under the regular supervision of a licensed health-care professional.

The Board granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, ischemic heart disease (aortic stenosis), and diabetes mellitus type II based on the Veteran's presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issues of service connection for high blood pressure and Parkinson's disease.

The appeal for service connection for Parkinsonism has been withdrawn by the Veteran and is therefore dismissed.

The Board remands the service connection claim for Parkinson's disease to obtain an additional medical opinion due to errors in the duty to assist.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, finding no evidence of a current disability and that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for recurrent tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding a nexus between the Veteran's condition and his military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left leg tibia fracture, left leg fibula fracture, a left leg condition, and Parkinson's disease due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, Parkinsonism, residuals of skin cancer, actinic keratosis, and non-specific dermatitis based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during active military service.