Glaucoma decisions — 2018

The Veteran's primary open angle glaucoma of the bilateral eyes is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's claim for residuals of eye burns is reopened and granted.,Bilateral hearing loss is granted as service connected due to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for a heart disability and DM II are denied, presumed based on herbicide exposure during service.,Glaucoma secondary to DM II is denied.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including arthritis of the lower and upper extremities, cervical spine disability, low back disability, foot pain, glaucoma, and abdominal hernia. The evidence did not show any in-service onset or relationship to active service.,There were no complaints, diagnoses, or treatment records documenting these conditions during service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further action on issues including increased ratings for his bilateral eye disability, left knee disability, and service-connected hearing loss. The SMC claim related to the PACT Act is also remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and will provide a new one with an opinion on whether glaucoma is related to herbicide exposure, diabetes mellitus, or both.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral glaucoma and remanded the issue of service connection for allergic rhinitis (claimed as allergies). The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral glaucoma. Service connection is also not granted for allergic rhinitis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding service connection for an eye disability, including glaucoma. The Veteran's allegations of herbicide exposure in Thailand are also under review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to herbicide exposure, including glaucoma with right eye blindness, right carotid artery stenosis with right hemisphere CVA (stroke), coronary artery disease, and diabetes mellitus type II. The VA will obtain a formal finding from the Joint Services Records Research Center regarding the Veteran's exposure in Okinawa.

Service connection is granted for PTSD, but denied for glaucoma. The Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is linked to his service in Vietnam, while his glaucoma is not related to herbicide exposure or diabetes.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for various conditions, including left shoulder disability, glaucoma, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and entitlement to a temporary total evaluation due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his service-connected eye disability and migraine headaches.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right eye glaucoma and bilateral eye macular degeneration, including whether they are related to his service-connected left eye glaucoma.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are denied as the evidence does not support a relationship between his current disabilities and his military service.,Service connection cannot be granted based on herbicide exposure, as there is no credible evidence that he was exposed to such agents during his service.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral eye disability, to include glaucoma, as the evidence does not support that any such condition began during service or is related to service in any way.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disability and bilateral eye disabilities other than conjunctivitis and irritated eyes, finding that there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his active service.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it before a decision was made.

The Veteran's glaucoma is granted service connection and an initial rating of 30% for duodenal ulcer with GERD. The issues regarding left knee and back disorders are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for updated VA treatment records. The Veteran's eye condition, including glaucoma and cataracts, is related to his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the case is remanded for a VA examination to determine the etiology of glaucoma.