Glaucoma decisions — 2019

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus is found to have caused or aggravated his hypertensive retinopathy, thus granting service connection for this condition.,There is no evidence linking the Veteran’s glaucoma suspect and dry eye syndrome to active service or any incident of service. Service connection is denied for these conditions.,The relationship between the Veteran's disability manifested by pseudophakia/bilateral cataracts and his diabetes mellitus remains unclear, necessitating further examination on remand.,Service connection for small vessel disease cannot be established due to insufficient evidence linking this condition to active service or any incident of service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, type II, amputations of toes, glaucoma, and cardiovascular issues, were denied as there was no evidence to support the assertions that these conditions were related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including a left leg disability, prostate condition, tinnitus, bilateral eye disability (glaucoma), skin disability (claimed as due to Agent Orange exposure), GERD, digestive disorder (ulcerative colitis and constipation), right knee disability, left knee disability, back disability, and psychiatric disability. The decision was based on the lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions has been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete examinations and lack of recent medical records. The Veteran is required to provide authorization for correctional facility medical records, and a VA examination will be scheduled to determine the etiology of his right elbow disability, gastrointestinal disability, arthritis of the knees, and glaucoma.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly evaluate the Veteran's claims, particularly regarding his service-connected conditions and exposure to Agent Orange. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeals for higher evaluations and earlier effective dates for service-connected disabilities have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for glaucoma, sleep apnea, coronary artery disease (CAD), hypertension, and kidney disease.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for glaucoma was denied, and the issue of service connection for schizoaffective disorder (claimed as schizophrenia) secondary to service-connected type II diabetes mellitus is remanded.

The Veteran's left eye disability is rated at 40 percent, which includes traumatic glaucoma with status post endophthalmitis and other conditions. The appeal for increased evaluations and service connection remains pending.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection, as well as his denials of acid reflux and erectile dysfunction. The claims will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing records regarding the equipment used during the Veteran's left eye surgery in September 2010, which may be relevant to determining if VA negligence caused his current eye conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral glaucoma as new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development, including obtaining a VA examination or medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right eye disability. The claim will be readjudicated on the merits.

The Veteran's claims for glaucoma, sinus disorder (to include rhinitis), respiratory disorder (to include asthma), hypertension, and headaches were denied.,An effective date prior to May 30, 2014 for the grant of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied.

The Veteran's eye disability, including left eye glaucoma, arcuate scotoma due to glaucoma, and diplopia, is being remanded for further evaluation. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the eye disability issue.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various disabilities and whether new evidence supports reopening a claim. The case is returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has ordered additional examinations and requested updated medical records to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including chronic paranoid schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, as well as his eye disability, including glaucoma. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and needs further examination to determine if the Veteran's current left eye disorders are related to her service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for glaucoma, finding no evidence of actual glaucoma during his service or at any time since. The Veteran was diagnosed with glaucoma suspect or pre-glaucoma, but not full-blown glaucoma.

The Board has granted service connection for unspecified depressive disorder and an unspecified headache disorder, but denied service connection for gastritis, glaucoma, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension.