Parkinson's disease decisions — 2000

The Board found that the evidence is in relative equipoise on whether Parkinson's disease was first manifested during service, and granted service connection for Parkinson's disease.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding no competent medical evidence linking his death to his period of active service or any of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims of service connection for Parkinson's disease, bilateral inguinal herniorrhaphy, external hemorrhoids, and herpes simplex are not well grounded.

The Board found that Parkinson's disease was not present during the veteran's active service or for many years thereafter, and there is no nexus between his service and the current manifestation of the disorder. Therefore, the claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease is denied.

The Board found that the diseases causing the veteran's death were not incurred in or aggravated by service, and may not be presumed to have been incurred in service.