Glaucoma decisions — 2009

The appellant is seeking a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities, but the RO has not treated these conditions as arising from a single incident. The appeal is remanded to consider whether he is unemployable due to service-connected disability alone and to obtain SSA records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury and glaucoma were denied. The claim for right foot disability is pending due to the need for a medical opinion.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for left eye optic neuropathy and/or glaucoma, which he claims are related to a service-connected chalazion. The case has been remanded due to the need for clarification on whether the inservice trauma caused his current condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, glaucoma, and an eye disorder other than glaucoma have all been granted.,All three conditions were found to be related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for various conditions, including a skin disorder and eye disability, all of which were deemed not related to service or secondary to exposure to chemical dioxins. The claim for peripheral neuropathy was also denied.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a chronic left eye disorder, including pigmentary glaucoma. The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and further investigation.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's claimed conditions and his active service, and thus denied all claims for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, claimed as secondary to Agent Orange exposure, is denied because there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during service and the disease was not shown to be related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bladder cancer, cataracts of both eyes, and glaucoma of both eyes were not incurred or aggravated during active military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of such severity as to preclude him from securing and following some form of substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and work experience, warranting a total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral eye disorder, specifically glaucoma, and an increased rating for his service-connected hypertension. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to active service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for asthmatic bronchitis and service connection for bilateral glaucoma and PTSD were denied. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher rating for his asthma, and there is no evidence of bilateral glaucoma or PTSD related to service.

The Veteran's conditions, while disabling, do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension benefits based on need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound.

The Board denied service connection for eye disorders, kidney and liver disorders, dizzy spells and headaches, and PTSD as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus. The evidence did not show these conditions were related to service or service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a left eye injury are currently evaluated as 30 percent disabling. The headaches secondary to the left eye injury have been rated at 30 percent since July 28, 2006.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as his claimed conditions are not related to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's current degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine is service-connected. The Board also granted service connection for cellulitis, otitis media, tinnitus, nasopharyngeal cancer (claimed as throat cancer), and diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's glaucoma of the right eye, status post trabeculectomy is granted. His bursitis of the left elbow and back strain are denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities are not related to his active military service and therefore denied all of his claims.