Parkinson's disease decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lower left and right extremities, peripheral neuropathy, including as due to herbicide agent exposure, and Parkinson's disease are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for psychiatric disorder, kidneys with cysts, and neurological disease have been granted. The case is remanded to obtain clarification on the diagnoses related to the Veteran’s kidneys and to clarify whether he has Parkinson’s disease.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted as service-connected due to exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE) during active service.,The Veteran's central sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected Parkinson's disease.,The Veteran's tinnitus is not service-connected.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to uncertainty about where and when the Veteran was stationed in Thailand, which is necessary for determining his exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran will be asked to confirm this information.

The Board has restored service connection for Parkinson’s Disease with anosmia, constipation, dysphagia and erectile dysfunction due to the improper severance of this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson’s disease and a lumbar spine disability, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between the current disabilities and active service.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease (coronary artery disease) and Parkinson’s disease are granted as due to herbicide agent exposure for accrued benefits purposes.,The Veteran's hypertension is remanded, as the evidence is unclear if he had diabetes mellitus, type II prior to death. A VA medical opinion is needed to determine this.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is also remanded and a VA medical opinion is needed to determine if it was related to his in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records. The appellant is also provided with a SOC regarding her claim for a compensable disability rating for sleep disturbance.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson’s disease, memory loss as secondary to service-connected Parkinson’s disease, and dropped head syndrome as secondary to service-connected Parkinson’s disease. The decision is based on the Veteran's exposure to manganese in service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and Parkinson’s disease were denied service connection as there was no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty at Elmendorf Air Force Base, and the preponderance of the evidence did not support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of Parkinson's disease, prostate cancer, and skin cancer due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease due to lack of new and material evidence.

The claim for service connection for a right heel disability has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The issue is being remanded for further examination and analysis.,The claim for service connection for a left heel disability has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The issue is being remanded for further examination and analysis.,The claim for essential tremors, claimed as Parkinson's disease, secondary to exposure to herbicide agents, is being remanded for further examination and analysis.,The claim for vitiligo and skin rashes, claimed as secondary to exposure to herbicide agents, is being remanded for further examination and analysis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinsonism is remanded due to conflicting diagnoses in the medical records. The claim for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance of another person is also remanded as it may be impacted by the outcome of the service connection claim.

The Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection of ischemic heart disease (IHD) has been granted. The Board found new and material evidence that could relate to a previously unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.,Service connection for Parkinson’s disease is denied as there is no evidence indicating it was caused or aggravated by service-connected DMII associated with herbicide exposure.