Parkinson's disease decisions — 2023

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for residuals of prostate cancer, PTSD, and Parkinson's disease. The effective date was set at January 22, 2013.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease due to presumed exposure under the PACT Act. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there is no evidence of such conditions during or within one year after service.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder, including WPW and PVCs, finding that the condition pre-existed service and was not aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his service-connected lipomas and Parkinson's disease did not render him unemployable due to the severity of these conditions alone.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, standing alone, prevents him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment for which his education and occupational history would otherwise qualify him. The Board also found the Veteran is entitled to SMC at the housebound rate due to his 100% disability rating for PTSD and other disabilities independently rated at 60% or more.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for prostate cancer and Parkinson's disease are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service.,Service connection for tinnitus is restored as it was improperly severed.

The Board denied the petition to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding no new and material evidence to support the claim on a direct basis or based on exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate development of evidence, specifically regarding the Veteran's exposure to toxic chemicals during service and its relation to his Parkinson's disease.

The appeal for an earlier effective date prior to September 11, 2013 for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,New and material evidence has not been received sufficient to reopen the claim for Parkinson's Disease.,New and material evidence has been received sufficient to reopen the claim for a heart condition. Service connection is granted pursuant to the PACT Act.,New and material evidence has been received sufficient to reopen the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease due to in-service herbicide exposure, specifically Agent Orange. The nonservice-connected pension issue is being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to new information from the PACT Act and a need for further medical examination regarding the Veteran's toxic exposure risk activities, including asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease with right upper extremity tremor was initially rated at 30 percent prior to April 6, 2017 and granted a 70 percent rating beginning on that date. The Veteran's right lower and left lower extremities have been each assigned 10 percent ratings for muscle rigidity due to Parkinson's disease.,The Veteran's right upper extremity tremor was rated at 30 percent prior to April 6, 2017 and granted a 70 percent rating beginning on that date. The Veteran's right lower and left lower extremities have been each assigned 10 percent ratings for muscle rigidity due to Parkinson's disease.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremity (PN BUE), enlarged prostate, erectile dysfunction (ED), Parkinson's disease, ischemic heart disease (IHD), and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as there is no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after service. The Board also denied service connection for a colon condition.,The Veteran was not exposed to herbicide agents in Korea.

The case is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records after 2019 and providing an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's need for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance or housebound status due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's petition to reopen her claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease was denied. The Board also remanded several other claims related to her lumbar spine, right knee, left knee, and left hip disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's Parkinson's disease and his exposure risk activities (TERA). An addendum medical opinion is needed.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to a lack of evidence supporting herbicide exposure at Stead Air Force Base, Nevada. The Veteran's cause of death was listed as systolic heart failure and other conditions.