Parkinson's disease decisions — 2008

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder and Parkinson's disease as there was no evidence of these conditions during service or within the applicable presumptive period, and no evidence linking them to any incident of service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease, asthma, pulmonary disorder (claimed as non-malignant pathology of the lungs), and Parkinson's disease, all claimed as due to exposure to ionizing radiation. The Board found that none of these conditions are recognized by VA as being associated with exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for a certificate of eligibility for financial assistance in acquiring special home adaptation due to lack of evidence regarding service connection and other relevant factors.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence. The appeals were related to visual refractive error/vision loss, leg cramps (arteriosclerosis of bilateral lower extremities), enlarged prostate, and Parkinson's disease.

The veteran claims compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for Parkinson's disease, which he contends was caused by VA-prescribed olanzapine medication. The case is remanded due to the need for additional records and a medical opinion.

The Board found that Parkinson's disease was not incurred in or aggravated by service and service connection for Parkinson's disease as a chronic disease may not be presumed to have been incurred during service.

The veteran's death was not due to a service-connected condition. The veteran had no total disability rating for at least five years prior to his death, nor would he have been entitled to such a rating if not for clear and unmistakable error in previous decisions.