Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Parkinson's disease, memory problems, headaches, and loss of smell are related to his service. The examiner found no evidence linking these conditions specifically to a spinal tap performed during service.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is presumed to have been incurred due to herbicide exposure during service. The issue of an initial disability rating greater than 30 percent for PTSD with dysthymia remains pending.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is not considered to have been incurred during service, and the Board finds that it did not become manifest within one year of separation from service.

The Veteran's Parkinson's Disease, including associated tremor of the right upper extremity, is presumed to have been incurred in service due to herbicide exposure.

The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, as there was no indication that his terminal aspiration pneumonia was related to his military service or time in Guam.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to have contributed substantially or materially to his death due, in part, from congestive heart failure caused by coronary artery disease.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and ensuring proper notification of the appellant.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 15, 2008 for a 100% rating for WPW syndrome was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show he was unemployable due to his service-connected disability alone and thus TDIU prior to December 15, 2008 was also denied.

The Board denied the appellant's service connection claim for Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, finding that new and material evidence had been submitted but not sufficient to establish a current diagnosis or link to active duty.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for COPD and Parkinson's disease, which he claims are related to in-service exposure. The appeal is remanded due to the need for additional evidence including SSA records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinsonism and truncal ataxia is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to his exposure to contaminated water while stationed at Camp LeJeune, North Carolina.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and for issuance of a statement of the case regarding Parkinson's disease. The squamous cell carcinoma claim remains under review.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and his death.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disorder, diabetes mellitus, and WPW syndrome. The claims for diabetes mellitus and WPW syndrome were also not reopened.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease has been granted, and the issue is now moot.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted service connection based on presumed exposure to herbicides during his Vietnam service.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to WPW syndrome, which had its onset in service. The appellant withdrew her appeals seeking nonservice-connected death pension and accrued benefits.

The Board found that the Veteran's Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome (WPW) was not incurred or aggravated during his active duty for training in the summer of 1986. The evidence did not support a link between his ACDUTRA and the onset of his WPW.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not cause or contribute to his death, and there was no evidence linking Parkinson's disease to his active duty service. The appeal for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is also denied.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for Type Diabetes Mellitus, hypertension, and Parkinson's disease, all claimed as secondary to chemical exposure in Guam. The claims are being remanded due to the need for a VA compensation examination to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.