Glaucoma decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to December 1, 2009. For the period from December 2, 2009, he is in receipt of a 100 percent disability rating and Special Monthly Compensation (SMC), which renders the issue of entitlement to a TDIU moot.

The Veteran's bilateral glaucoma and cataracts are rated at 20 percent prior to January 6, 2010, and a higher rating is denied. A 30 percent rating is granted from January 6, 2020, and a 40 percent rating is granted beginning December 2, 2020. The ptosis of the right eye claim is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed eye disabilities and scheduling a VA examination if necessary.

The Veteran's osteosarcoma, right shoulder disability, and right hip disability are not service-connected as they did not begin in or are otherwise related to his active service.,The Veteran's left eye glaucoma is not service-connected as it did not begin in or be otherwise related to his active service. His bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not shown as chronic in service, did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period, and are not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral eye disability and obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient opinions regarding causation and aggravation by service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's cataracts are granted as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus.,Bilateral glaucoma and pinguecula were denied as not related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues of service connection for bilateral upper extremity disability, bilateral knee disability, glaucoma, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral glaucoma is a result of his service, and therefore grants his claim for service connection.

The Board has dismissed all the appeals regarding service connection for various conditions as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Board has decided the appeal is remanded due to inadequate opinions regarding whether the Veteran's glaucoma was caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's eye disability, including glaucoma, was not shown to be related to service or any herbicide exposure. The Board found the VA examination and medical opinion against his claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) and his bilateral eye disability. The AOJ must obtain all VA treatment records, request the Veteran to complete a TDIU claim form, and readjudicate the issue.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acquired eye disabilities, including vision loss. The Veteran is not satisfied with the VA examination report and needs a new one.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to incomplete information regarding her current employment status and income. The Board requests the Veteran to provide documents verifying her income from 2017 onwards.

The Board denied service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for the Veteran's eye conditions, finding that they were not incurred in or related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's diagnosed eye disorders, including primary open angle glaucoma and cataract, as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's eye conditions, specifically glaucoma, cataracts, and pterygium. The Veteran was presumed exposed to herbicide agents during service but these conditions are not listed as associated with such exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral glaucoma, as well as whether it was incurred in service. The AOJ is instructed to obtain relevant treatment records and provide an opinion from a qualified clinician.

The Board denied service connection for removal of the left eye and glaucoma of the right eye, finding that the preexisting conditions did not worsen during service or were otherwise related to active duty.