Parkinson's disease decisions — 2002

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected lung condition contributed to his death from pneumonia, and thus grants service connection for the cause of death.

The Board found that the veteran's anxiety disorder did not cause or contribute to his death, and denied service connection for the cause of death.

The VA determined that the veteran's diagnosed Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome was not incurred during her active service, concluding it is more likely due to a congenital condition.

The veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance or permanently housebound.

The Board found that the evidence was in equipoise as to whether the veteran's cervical disc disease and Parkinson's disease had their inception during active service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The service-connected PTSD contributed substantially and materially to the veteran's death, leading to a decision in favor of granting service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The VA determined that the veteran's cause of death, pneumonia, was not caused by a service-connected disability. The Board found no evidence linking any current conditions to service or to radiation exposure.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not related to any injury or disease incurred in active service.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, concluding that no disease or condition incurred in or aggravated by active service was the principal or contributory cause of death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection of Parkinson's disease as secondary to his service-connected disability of a gunshot wound above the right eye.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease and a left ear disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support these conditions as being related to his military service.