The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted as service-connected due to exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE) during active service.,The Veteran's central sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected Parkinson's disease.,The Veteran's tinnitus is not service-connected.
The deciding factor: Service connection for Parkinson's disease was established based on the Veteran's exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE) during active service, supported by medical evidence and a private examiner's opinion linking the condition to his in-service chemical exposure.,Service connection for central sleep apnea as secondary to Parkinson's disease was granted because the Veteran’s pulmonologist opined that his central sleep apnea is caused by his service-connected Parkinson's disease.,The Veteran's tinnitus was not service-connected, with a VA examiner finding no nexus between the condition and in-service noise exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Parkinson's disease, central sleep apnea, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 10, 2019
- Citation
- A19001224
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