Parkinson's disease decisions — 2005

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of service connection for Parkinson's disease, including as secondary to herbicide exposure. The previous denial remains final.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence and theories of causation submitted after the appeal was certified, including exposure to mustard gas during service. The appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death remains under review.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to a lack of medical evidence linking Parkinson's disease, which was diagnosed after service, to any in-service head injuries or other conditions.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome and chronic left ear disorder, but denied both on the merits. The veteran's symptoms are not shown to be related to active duty.