The RO proposed to sever service connection for multiple Parkinson's disease-related conditions, but the Veteran maintained his claims. The final decision severed service connection effective February 1, 2014.,Service connection was restored for these conditions due to procedural errors in the severance process.
The deciding factor: The RO failed to inform the Veteran of his right to submit evidence within 60 days after receiving the proposed rating decision.
- Claimed conditions
- Parkinson's disease, T12-L1 Chance type fracture
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19116498
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
The appeal seeking entitlement to service connection for Parkinson's disease was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, which is presumed to have been incurred in active service due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of August 25, 2016 for the award of service connection for Parkinson's disease.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's disease as the evidence did not support a finding that it began during or is otherwise related to active service.
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