Parkinson's disease decisions — 2009

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and there is no evidence linking his conditions to active service or any exposure to ionizing radiation. The Board found that the cause of death was natural causes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, narcolepsy, a left hand disorder, residuals of a head injury, and Parkinson's disease. The Board found that there was no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance by another person or due to being housebound is denied as he does not meet the criteria for such benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD substantially contributed to his death from ischemic heart disease, and thus grants entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the appellant did not meet the legal criteria for accrued benefits.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including VA medical and audiological examinations, to evaluate the Veteran's Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome and hearing loss.

The Board found that the Veteran's Parkinson's disease is not causally related to his active duty service, including as a residual of alleged encephalitis and/or meningitis. The claim was denied.

The Veteran died from Parkinson's disease and other conditions, but his claims for service connection were denied. As he was not receiving VA compensation or pension benefits at the time of death, burial benefits are denied.

The Veteran's cause of death was attributed to metastasized bladder cancer, which is not service-connected. The prostate cancer, for which he had a 100% evaluation, did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a medical opinion and providing notice regarding disability ratings and effective dates.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of Parkinson's disease was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated by a service-connected disability. As such, service connection for Parkinson's Disease is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing records from the Veteran's treatment at VA facilities in Minneapolis and St. Cloud.

The VA Board has determined that the Veteran's Parkinson's disease is not related to his military service, including any exposure to herbicides or radiation. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that it was not manifest in service or to a degree of 10 percent within one year of service separation and is unrelated to any incident of service origin.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional medical opinions and proper notification of the appellant.

The Board found that the Veteran's Parkinson's disease was not incurred in or aggravated by his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease was not caused or aggravated by VA care, and the Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.