Glaucoma decisions — 2019

The Board denied the reopening of a claim for service connection for bilateral eye disability due to lack of new and material evidence, despite some medical records being submitted.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis and glaucoma were denied service connection as they are not related to his active service.,Both right and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy have been rated at 10 percent, with no higher ratings granted.

The Veteran's pigmentary dispersion syndrome with pigmentary glaucoma was incurred during his active duty service and is therefore granted as service connected.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for glaucoma, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and bilateral tinea pedis due to the need for additional development. The Veteran needs to provide updated medical records and undergo VA examinations to determine the current severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for glaucoma and hypertension, finding that the conditions were not caused by or aggravated by service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for eye disability, including cataracts, glaucoma, vision problems, and ptosis. The Veteran's claim was previously denied in 2006 and has been subject to multiple Court decisions. The most recent remand requested a new examination and opinion using the proper standard language.

The Veteran's lumbar spine condition, migraine headaches, and unspecified anxiety disorder are granted service connection. Service connection for glaucoma and hypertension is denied due to lack of current diagnoses.

The Veteran's petition to reopen service connection for bilateral cataracts was dismissed as moot because the claim has already been granted.,Service connection for bilateral glaucoma was denied. The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II (DM) did not cause or aggravate his glaucoma.

The Veteran's service-connected eye and knee disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow gainful employment for the entire period on appeal, leading to a TDIU grant.

The Board has granted service connection for nasal pterygium, nuclear sclerosis, pinguecula, and transient monocular blindness. Service connection was denied for glaucoma suspect, incipient cataract, Meibomian gland dysfunction with dry eye symptoms, arcus senilis, hyperopia astigmatism, presbyopia, and retinal migraine.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development on the issues of service connection for glaucoma, heart disorder, hypertension, and sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hand condition, cataracts with dry eye syndrome and glaucoma suspect as secondary to service-connected hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea.,There is no evidence of current diagnoses or in-service incurrence of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for glaucoma, hypertension, prostate condition, and PTSD. Additional development is needed due to internal contradictions in the examination reports and insufficient opinions regarding direct service connection.

The Board denied service connection for a back condition, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is not related to his active duty service. The claim was granted for bilateral glaucoma.,Service connection for bilateral glaucoma was established as it is presumed due to an in-service eye injury.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for aid and attendance or housebound benefits as her surviving spouse, finding that she is not in need of regular aid and assistance from another person due to her medical conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for higher level aid and attendance, as he does not have loss of use of both arms or legs, blindness in both eyes, or deafness. Therefore, his claim for special monthly compensation based on a need for higher level aid and attendance is denied.

The Veteran's eye and vision disorders, including open angle glaucoma, were found to be related to service. However, the remand is necessary for clarification on whether her in-service diagnoses of preglaucoma and glaucoma-suspect are the beginning of or a distinct disorder from her current diagnosis.

The Board has denied service connection for hyperlipidemia and remanded the issues of service connection for an eye disability, to include bilateral glaucoma and ocular hypertension as due to service-connected hypertension, and service connection for diabetes mellitus, to include as due to service-connected hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication, including review of VA examinations for the Veteran's eye disability and TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left eye conditions are related to his service-connected tuberculosis and not due to VA treatment. The Veteran is also entitled to a remand for further examination regarding whether he experienced any increase in disability as a result of the June 2010 and November 2010 SLT procedures.