Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's myocardial infarction does not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 60 percent, as it does not result in left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of less than 30 percent.

The Board has denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death due to lack of evidence showing that any service-connected disability caused or contributed to the veteran's death.,Service connection was not granted for heart attack with bypass surgery, cerebral vascular accident, seizure attack, Parkinson's disease, and protein S deficiency as secondary to service-connected essential tremors.

The veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease, as due to exposure to Agent Orange, was denied. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were also denied as new and material evidence had not been received.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to missing service medical records and a lack of VA treatment records from 1972 to August 2000.

The veteran's death was not service-connected, and he did not meet the criteria for DIC benefits or DEA eligibility.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of head, back, and right knee injuries due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. Parkinson's disease was diagnosed but not linked to service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that new and material evidence was submitted. However, the claim remains denied as there is no evidence to link Parkinson's disease to active military service.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension was not related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, Parkinson's Disease, peripheral neuropathy, and a skin disorder. The decision found that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims, and that there was no medical evidence linking any of these conditions to military service or exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board found service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (schizophrenia) was granted, but denied service connection for Parkinson's disease due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome, Parkinson's Disease, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board has determined that the veteran's prostatitis was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and denied his claim for service connection. The issue of Parkinson's disease is addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The veteran's service-connected seizure disorder, combined with his Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases, rendered him factually in need of regular aid and attendance.

The veteran's death was caused by pneumonia, with Parkinson's disease listed as the underlying cause. The VA medical opinion concluded that the veteran's stroke contributed to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned an initial rating of 10 percent. The issue of service connection for Parkinson's disease, claimed as secondary to the service-connected seizure disorder, is still pending.

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death was not related to his military service and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's Parkinson's disease began during his active duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of secondary service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that there is no clear and convincing evidence to support a finding that his Parkinson's disease was related to his in-service head injury.

The Board found that the veteran's Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome clearly and unmistakably existed prior to his active duty service, and it did not permanently increase in severity during such service. Therefore, the claim for service connection was denied.