Parkinson's disease decisions — 2009

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, as there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between the veteran's service-connected PTSD and his death.

The veteran's Parkinson's disease with associated muscle fatigue and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are service-connected, while the claim for a skin disorder is remanded.

The Board granted initial ratings of 50 percent for the right upper extremity and 40 percent for the left lower extremity, effective December 2, 2006.

The veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the appellant does not meet the criteria for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 or non-service-connected death pension benefits.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death as a result of exposure to ionizing radiation, finding no evidence that his Parkinson's disease or Alzheimer's disease were related to his military service.

The appeal was remanded for further development, including obtaining SSA records and clarifying the veteran's representation status.

The veteran's claims for service connection for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and Parkinson's disease are being remanded for further development.

The appeal concerning entitlement to service connection for PTSD was dismissed as the veteran withdrew his claim. Service connection for Parkinson's disease was denied due to a lack of evidence linking it to service.