The Veteran's Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) was granted service connection as it is considered a variant of Parkinson's disease, and the Board found that his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during his military service likely caused his condition. The claim was decided on a direct service connection basis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PSP was diagnosed after service and linked to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, which is considered part of his military service history.
- Claimed conditions
- Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2024
- Citation
- 24003132
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- Granted
The Veteran's Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) was found to have contributed to his death and was due to herbicide exposure. As a result, the Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death effective from when the appellant filed her claim.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) is a result of toxic exposure during service, and thus grants service connection for PSP.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for Parkinsonism and diabetes mellitus due to exposure to herbicide agents and/or chemical or environmental toxins. The RO must verify the Veteran's claimed exposures, obtain his service treatment records from October 2, 1959 to September 30, 1964, and provide a new VA medical opinion addressing the etiology of his Parkinsonism and PSP.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to errors in pre-decisional duty-to-assist and a need for further development regarding the Veteran's claim of service connection for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP).
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