Glaucoma decisions — 2006

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, and there is no evidence of record linking his claimed conditions to military service or any service-connected disabilities. The veteran's chest pain, bilateral glaucoma, degenerative disc disease of the back, bilateral foot disorder, and bilateral knee disorder are all denied.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of a disability manifested by hypertension or heart disease. The veteran's PTSD claim was remanded for further development and review, as the in-service stressors need to be verified. The glaucoma and early cataracts claims are related to service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected left eye pterygium does not warrant a compensable evaluation as it only manifests dry eye with no evidence of loss of vision.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for his service-connected chorioretinal scar with glaucoma and decreased vision is being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence, including obtaining medical records from VA facilities.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, shivers, memory loss, prostate disability (benign prostatic hypertrophy), chronic rhinorrhea, high blood pressure, and glaucoma with vision loss.,Service connection is granted for arthritis of the left knee.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and glaucoma, finding no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation. The veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's glaucoma is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II and herbicide exposure, granting the claim for service connection.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a left eye injury and has determined that corneal scarring and glaucoma in the left eye are due to service injuries, granting service connection.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and reopening service connection were denied. The VA determined that the evidence did not meet the criteria for an increased rating or new and material evidence to reopen service connection.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection of a bilateral shoulder condition. The claims for service connection of type II diabetes mellitus, glaucoma, and hypertension have been denied as these conditions are not related to military service.

The veteran's prostate cancer and glaucoma and other eye disorders were not found to be related to his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange or ultraviolet light from radar operations.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for glaucoma with bilateral visual field impairment was granted, and he is currently rated at 30 percent disabling prior to October 6, 1989. The issue of a compensable evaluation for dermatophytosis of the feet remains unresolved.

The Board denied the motion to revise or reverse a December 2000 decision on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE), finding that there was no CUE in the decision. The veteran's claim for service connection for glaucoma was received by VA in November 1984, resulting in initial payment of disability compensation as of that month.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on need of regular aid and attendance or housebound status is denied as he does not meet the criteria for such benefits.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for a vision disability is denied as the earliest date received was July 26, 2002.

The veteran's initial combined rating for his left eye disabilities was denied, and the reduction from 40 percent to 30 percent was also denied.

The Board has found that the veteran's pigmentary glaucoma, bilaterally, is service connected as it originated during his military service and was seen with continued problems and treatment thereafter.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for kidney stones, residuals of a fracture of the 1st metatarsal of the right foot, residuals of right eye trauma, and glaucoma.

The Board denied compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for glaucoma, claimed as due to treatment at a VA hospital in 1955.