Glaucoma decisions — 2009

The veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for primary open angled glaucoma as secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for glaucoma as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, based on medical evidence that did not establish a relationship between the Veteran's glaucoma and his diabetes mellitus or hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for glaucoma, finding no evidence that it was related to her active military service or caused by a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for gout, bilateral hearing loss, and an eye disorder. The claim to reopen a previously-denied skin disorder was also denied.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining outstanding medical records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, a sinus disorder, arthritis of the knees, and glaucoma as they were not shown to have been caused by any incident of service. Additionally, it was determined that kidney failure was not proximately caused by carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault by VA.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus was granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides in Korea.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as there was no credible supporting evidence of the claimed in-service stressors and a diagnosis based on an independently verifiable in-service stressor was not shown.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for glaucoma and loss of vision in the left eye, as there was no competent evidence showing a nexus between any in-service injury or disease and these conditions.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining a new VA examination and medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's left eye glaucoma and his service or right eye glaucoma.

The appeal for a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss was denied, as the Veteran's hearing impairment did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation. The claim for service connection for glaucoma was also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a hernia, glaucoma (claimed as partial blindness), and a bilateral foot disorder, including degenerative joint disease, finding that there was no competent evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based upon the need of regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound was denied as he did not meet the criteria.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor may it be presumed to have been so incurred.

The Board denied service connection for loss of visual acuity, including as secondary to hypertension, and denied a higher rating for hypertension and a compensable rating for duodenal ulcer.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for blindness due to glaucoma, as there was no evidence of a continuity of symptomatology or a link between the condition and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches, glaucoma, blurred vision, the residuals of a chronic high fever, and vertigo as new and material evidence was not received to reopen previously denied claims.

The Board denied compensation benefits for a right eye disability pursuant to the provision of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, as there was no evidence that the veteran's current right eye disability was caused by carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA treatment in May 1996.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye condition, including glaucoma and cataracts, as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a right eye disorder and a right shoulder disorder, as well as an increased rating for the left shoulder disability.