Parkinson's disease decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for increased rating for Parkinson's disease and entitlement to SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance by another person due to a procedural error in scheduling VA examinations.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease, special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of another person or housebound status, and total disability due to individual unemployability prior to March 7, 2018.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including coronary artery disease, Parkinson's disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and others, due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted the restoration of a 60 percent rating for chronic bronchitis and COPD, from January 1, 2021, as the reduction was improper.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and earlier effective dates, as well as remanded certain issues for further development.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including sinusitis, vertigo, and various musculoskeletal disorders, as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or nexus to active duty.

The Board granted service connection for Parkinson's disease with right wrist tremors and bilateral lower extremity neurological manifestations, finding the evidence to be in approximate balance regarding a link to in-service toxic exposures.

The Board granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that the Veteran's exposure to environmental toxins during service was a substantial factor in its development.

The appeal for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for coronary artery disease was dismissed, and the effective date for service connection for both coronary artery disease and prostate cancer residuals could not be earlier than September 27, 2021.

The Board granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding it related to the Veteran's in-service exposure to environmental toxins at Fort McClellan.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for hypertension and remanded claims for service connection for a neurological disability, to include Parkinson's disease, and sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, Parkinson's disease, hypertension (under the PACT Act), prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction. The claims for anemia, insomnia, and Alzheimer's disease were remanded.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for Parkinson's disease and whether the character of the appellant's discharge from service is a bar to VA monetary benefits due to incomplete service records.

The Board granted service connection for Parkinson's Disease, and restless leg syndrome of the right and left lower extremities based on substitution of the Appellant as claimant.