Glaucoma decisions — 2019

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected hypothyroidism. The issue of service connection for glaucoma, also secondary to service-connected disabilities, is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye disability, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current eye disabilities and his active service.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for glaucoma, PTSD, and sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The claim for PTSD is also being reopened.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II as a result of exposure to herbicides and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's claims for glaucoma, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy secondary to diabetes mellitus type II are remanded.

The Board has ordered remand for additional development regarding the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral cataracts and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his bilateral primary open angle glaucoma. The AOJ is to consider all evidence received since the February 2019 SSOC, including VA eye examinations and visual field testing conducted in February 2019 and April 2019.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for prostate hypertrophy (BPH) with frequency urgency has been dismissed. The Board also remanded the claims for increased evaluations and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to incomplete records and issues regarding the severity of service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for glaucoma, osteoarthritis of the lower back and bilateral hips, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to lack of sufficient medical evidence.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and glaucoma, finding that the conditions were not incurred or aggravated during military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye condition to include glaucoma is denied. The Veteran's claim for service connection for somatic dysfunction, major depressive disorder, and anxiety as secondary to his service-connected disabilities is granted.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for glaucoma should be readjudicated, but has not found new and relevant evidence. The issue of service connection for headaches is being remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus have been granted. The claim for service connection for glaucoma is remanded due to lack of presumptive exposure.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for various eye and hip/knee disorders, as well as increased ratings for sleep apnea and left knee disabilities. The TDIU issue is also being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for left eye glaucoma and tinnitus, finding that both conditions are the result of in-service trauma and noise exposure respectively.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim to reopen his previously denied service connection for glaucoma suspect and preoperative cataracts in both eyes was not supported by new and material evidence, resulting in a denial of this claim.

The Board has previously remanded the case multiple times and granted service connection for lumbar degenerative disk disease/degenerative joint disease. The Veteran's representative provided information about pending surgeries, but VA records are missing. The Board orders additional development including obtaining updated clinical records from VA medical centers and private treatment records related to glaucoma.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for glaucoma, finding that his current diagnosis of glaucoma suspect is not related to his active military service.

Service connection for glaucoma is granted. Service connection for right and left ankle disorders are denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of the issue regarding an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type II. The issues of initial compensable ratings for hypertension and depressive disorder not otherwise specified are remanded.