Parkinson's disease decisions — 2000

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected anxiety disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development of medical records and a new VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for a left thumb disability and Parkinson's disease, as well as declined to reopen previously denied claims for other conditions. The decision was based on the absence of medical nexus between these disabilities and the veteran's service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA neurological examination to determine the nature and etiology of the veteran's Parkinson's disease. The MROC is also instructed to ensure that any requested development is completed and readjudicate the claim.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease as they are not well-grounded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for colon cancer, hypertension, Parkinson's disease, and high cholesterol, all claimed as due to exposure to ionizing radiation. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to military service or exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board has granted service connection for several conditions and assigned ratings, including a 40 percent rating for degenerative joint and disc disease of the lumbar spine effective March 8, 1995.

The veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized private medical services provided from December 18, 1996 to December 19, 1996 is being remanded due to the need to adjudicate his claim regarding an effective date prior to February 5, 1997, for the grant of service connection for Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome.

The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. The case has been remanded to the RO for issuance of a statement of the case and further action.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his substantive appeal, making the March 1994 rating decision final.

The Board has determined that there was clear and unmistakable error in the June 19, 1981 rating decision which denied service connection for Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. As a result, an effective date of June 28, 1980 is granted.

The Board found that the evidence submitted since the previous final decision is not new and material, thus denying the veteran's attempt to reopen his claim for service connection for a heart disorder diagnosed as Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome.

The veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease was denied. The RO is also remanding the claims for eye, lung, liver, and skin disorders secondary to mustard gas exposure.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension by reason of the need for aid and attendance of another person is well-grounded, as he requires regular assistance due to his disabilities.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that there was no medical evidence linking the veteran's cause of death to his service or any events of service.

The Board denied the claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that there was no medical evidence linking any service-connected disability to the veteran's cause of death.