The Board found that the cause of death, progressive supranuclear palsy, was not related to service or exposure to herbicide agents. The veteran did not have a service-connected disability at the time of his death.
The deciding factor: Progressive Supranuclear Palsy is not considered a condition associated with active military service or exposure to herbicide agents.
- Claimed conditions
- Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 9, 2005
- Citation
- 0530084
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- Granted
Service connection for Parkinsonism and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy has been granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during service. Service connection for Peripheral Neuropathy of the left upper extremity is remanded.,The Veteran's claims for Parkinsonism and PSP have been granted based on presumptive service connection for their respective conditions.
- Granted
The Veteran's cause of death was attributed to Parkinson's disease, which is presumed to be related to his in-service herbicide exposure. Service connection for both Parkinson's disease and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy has been granted as they are considered presumptive due to the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange during service.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted service connection for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Parkinson's Disease, which are presumed to have been incurred in service due to herbicide agent exposure.
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