Parkinson's disease Board decisions

The veteran died of a nonservice-connected condition and was not hospitalized by VA for the last 10 days of his life. Therefore, he is not eligible for burial benefits.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities did not cause or contribute to his death, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of service connection for Parkinson's disease, including as secondary to herbicide exposure. The previous denial remains final.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence and theories of causation submitted after the appeal was certified, including exposure to mustard gas during service. The appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death remains under review.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to a lack of medical evidence linking Parkinson's disease, which was diagnosed after service, to any in-service head injuries or other conditions.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome and chronic left ear disorder, but denied both on the merits. The veteran's symptoms are not shown to be related to active duty.

The Board denied service connection for low back strain, PTSD, tremors (to include Parkinson's disease), headaches, and COPD. The veteran's claims were not supported by evidence of in-service stressors or a nexus to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a review of medical records and an opinion regarding the relationship between the veteran's service-connected head trauma and his Parkinson's disease.

The veteran's death was caused by his service-connected brain concussion residuals, which contributed to the development of Parkinson's disease. The veteran's Parkinson's disease made him less capable of recovering from lobar pneumonia, leading to his death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for a heart disorder, including Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding no credible medical evidence linking his current condition to his exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of Parkinson's disease and determined that it was incurred during active duty.

The Board has determined that the veteran's Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome was aggravated by service, warranting service connection.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's cause of death due to Parkinson's disease, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not presumed to have been incurred during service. The Board also found that PTSD did not contribute substantially or materially to the veteran's death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's-dementia Complex, finding no evidence of a current diagnosis or a link to his military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and arranging for VA examinations.

The veteran died from metastatic colon cancer and Parkinson's disease, both of which were not service-connected. The Board found that the service-connected psychoneurosis did not cause or contribute to his death.

The veteran is seeking service connection for Parkinson's disease, which he claims is related to his in-service head injury and right mandible fracture. The case has been remanded for additional development.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his military service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder tendonitis, heart disorder (Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome), residuals of a contusion of the left elbow, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.