Parkinson's disease decisions — 2005

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board found no evidence to support the claim that VA treatment caused or contributed to the veteran's death, and denied the DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for additional compensation benefits for dependents was denied because the first notice of his dependents' status was received by VA more than one year after the May 1989 rating decision granting service connection and a disability rating.

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death (Parkinson's disease and Depression) is not related to his period of service, thus denying the claim for service connection.

The Board finds that the appellant's Parkinson's disease is related to his in-service herbicide exposure, specifically Agent Orange. Therefore, service connection for Parkinson's disease is granted.

The Board found that the veteran's Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the evidence does not support a finding that the veteran's Parkinson's disease is related to his military service, including exposure to toxins in the South Pacific Islands where he served. As such, the claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's Parkinson's disease was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and denied his claim.

The VA denied an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, finding the veteran's condition does not meet criteria warranting a higher evaluation.

The veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection were denied. The claim for Parkinson's disease was reopened, but not granted.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected conditions did not cause or contribute substantially to his death. The claim for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) was also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's Parkinson's disease may be related to exposure to insecticides in service, and thus remands the case for further examination and consideration.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected anxiety reaction did not contribute to his death, and there was no medical evidence linking any of the conditions contributing to his death (diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, Parkinson's associated dementia, peripheral neuropathy) to his service connection.

The Board granted service connection for Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome and multiple joint pain, finding that these conditions were incurred during active duty. However, the claim for chemical sensitivity disorder was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.,Service connection was not granted for the veteran's chemical sensitivity disorder due to lack of medical evidence showing a current condition and a link to his military service.

The VA treatment on December 12, 2002 did not result in additional disability and the Board finds no negligence or fault on the part of VA.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for Parkinson's disease with early dementia and reflex sympathetic dystrophy, including based on exposure to herbicides. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and his military service.

The VA denied an increased disability rating for Wolff Parkinson White Syndrome, finding the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance was denied as he is not blind or nearly blind in both eyes, does not require regular aid and attendance due to his disabilities, and lives independently.

The veteran died of a nonservice-connected condition and was not hospitalized by VA for the last 10 days of his life. Therefore, he is not eligible for burial benefits.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities did not cause or contribute to his death, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.