Parkinson's disease decisions — 2006

The VA determined that the veteran's claimed conditions were not due to carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill in providing medical treatment. The decision was denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease, to include as due to Agent Orange exposure. As a result, the appeal is denied.

The veteran's cause of death was attributed to Parkinson's disease, with hypertension and coronary artery disease as contributing conditions. The Board has ordered a remand for obtaining medical opinions regarding whether the service-connected peripheral vascular disease contributed to his death.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, along with a nonservice-connected atrial septal defect, resulted in no more than slight limitation of physical activity and an ejection fraction of 55 to 65 percent. This does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran died of multiple cerebrovascular accidents, Parkinson's disease, pulmonary fibrosis, aspiration pneumonia, dysphagia, osteoporosis, and confusion and hallucinations. Service connection for the cause of death has not been established, nor did the veteran have a service-connected disability rated at 100% at the time of his death. Therefore, the claim for dependents' education assistance benefits under Chapter 35 is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by or related to his service-connected right ankle disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

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

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further evidentiary development due to new evidence submitted by the veteran.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected conditions, and thus denied his claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death from respiratory failure, Parkinsonism, cerebral vascular disease, and insulin dependent diabetes mellitus was not caused or contributed to by any service-connected disability. The preponderance of evidence is against a favorable decision for the appellant's claim.

The Board found that the immediate and contributing causes of the veteran's death were not present in service or for many years after service, and were not related to service or any disability of service origin.

The Board has determined that a medical opinion is needed to determine the relationship between the veteran's service, in-service head trauma, and his death from urosepsis due to Parkinson's disease.

The veteran's claims for service connection for chronic costochondritis, prostatitis, a left knee disability, and a dental disability are denied. The veteran's claim for service connection for Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome is granted. His claim for service connection for chronic urinary tract infections is granted. His claim for increased initial rating for post-traumatic headaches is denied. His claim for increased initial rating for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine is granted. His claim for a compensable rating for chronic rhinitis is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome was incurred in active military service and is now granted.

The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for Parkinson's disease, residuals of injury to right leg, hip, and side, or idiopathic tremors of the right upper and lower extremities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for Parkinson's Disease and asbestosis, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current atypical Parkinsonism and diffuse Lewy Body disease are not attributable to his active military service. The veteran does not have any asbestosis or other pulmonary disorder that is the result of disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board found no evidence of a service connection for Parkinson's disease, concluding that the veteran's exposure to insecticides in service did not cause her current diagnosis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease, hearing loss, and tinnitus. The right knee arthritis rating reduction was also found to be improper.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, and thus denied the reopening of the claim.