Parkinson's disease decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings on multiple service-connected conditions is being remanded due to procedural issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further medical examination. The appellant is seeking service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss, tinnitus, atrial fibrillation, heart failure, amyloidosis, prostate cancer, Parkinson's disease, and cortico basal degeneration, all potentially related to in-service exposure to toxins.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the claims for service connection of various conditions, including right ankle, cervical spine, right hip, head injuries (including headaches), acquired psychiatric disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease, bilateral pes planus, and Parkinson's disease. The VA will obtain relevant records from SSA and VA treatment providers and conduct new examinations to provide a clear determination on these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran regarding his exposure to water in both the Hudson and Passaic Rivers, which may be related to his Parkinson's Disease. The VA needs to obtain a medical opinion on whether these exposures are causally linked to the Veteran's condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and relationship of his claimed conditions to his active duty service. The VA must provide a medical examination to address all theories of entitlement, including those related to Ranger Parachute training.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease due to exposure to solvents, degreasers, and cleaning fluids containing trichloroethylene (TCE) in service. The Veteran's spouse is now the claimant.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease and essential tremors, finding no current diagnosis of either condition and insufficient evidence to establish a link between the conditions and service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted as service connected due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam, and the claim is granted on a presumptive basis.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his military service and that this exposure is presumed to be associated with the development of Parkinson's disease.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that the Veteran's exposure to JP-4 jet fuel during his military service is at least as likely as not related to his condition.

The Veteran's claim for a 100% rating for PTSD is granted effective February 10, 2017. The earlier effective date for the left knee scar and right knee disorder (limited extension) claims are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, prostate cancer, and coronary artery disease based on exposure to herbicide agents during service. The Veteran's cause of death is also recognized as related to these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal involves the need for a new VA examination to assess his TBI and Parkinson's disease, as well as obtaining medical opinions regarding service connection. The issues of increased rating for TBI and service connection for Parkinson's disease are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for Parkinson's disease, stroke, and seizures due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. A TERA-specific medical opinion is required to address whether these conditions are related to service.

Service connection for Parkinson's disease has been granted, and the Veteran is now rated at 50% for TBI/depressive disorder and headaches.,TDIU was granted from June 13, 2014 to March 21, 2018.