Glaucoma decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting evidence regarding the Veteran's eye disorders and their relation to service. The VA examiner must provide an addendum opinion addressing these inconsistencies.

The Board has remanded the cases of cervical spine disability, depressive disorder with anxiety, and glaucoma for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance/housebound status due to her ability to perform many activities of daily living with assistance when needed.

The Veteran's left eye disability is being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if the VA procedure in July 2012 resulted in additional disability, and whether such disability was proximately caused by VA care.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for glaucoma, finding that it was not related to his active duty service or to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and readjudication of his claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran was granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, but denied service connection for glaucoma and bilateral hearing loss. The Board also remanded cases involving cataracts, hypertension, and kidney disease related to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.,Service connection was granted for bilateral hearing loss due to in-service noise exposure, with no opinion on whether it is secondary to diabetes.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's vision problems, specifically whether they are related to herbicide agent exposure and if they were caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's eye disabilities, including ocular hypertension and any related cataracts or glaucoma. The AOJ is instructed to obtain updated VA treatment records and schedule a comprehensive eye examination to determine the severity of service-connected ocular hypertension and any other diagnosed eye conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, increased ratings, and TDIU are being remanded due to the failure of VA examinations scheduled in June 2019. The Board finds that proper notification was not provided to the Veteran regarding these appointments.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted TDIU effective May 1, 2013.

The Veteran's bilateral tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's left eye disorder, including macular scar, glaucomatous atrophy, cataract, and intraocular lens, is denied as not related to his active service.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism is presumed due to herbicide exposure. The eye disability, adrenal gland tumor, and tumor neoplasm of the right side are not service-connected as they were not shown during service or related to any service-connected condition.

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

The Board has denied an increased rating for hypertension and has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, heart condition, right and left leg deep vein thrombosis, glaucoma, lung condition, face numbness, and depression. The Veteran's claim is being remanded due to outstanding treatment records and the need for medical opinions.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with its previous remand directives and has ordered the Veteran's Goldmann visual field charts from specific dates to be obtained. The claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and cataracts is being remanded due to this non-compliance.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for vision impairment, including glaucoma, as it was not related to his service-connected heart condition. The evidence did not support a finding that the glaucoma was incurred during service or caused by medication for his heart condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, heart disorder, and eye disorder due to insufficient opinions regarding service connection. The Veteran's conditions are related to his active service but need further clarification on the nature of the relationship.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left eye disability has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is being remanded for further examination and medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for left eye glaucoma as aggravated by service, finding that the Veteran's condition likely followed a natural progression and was not aggravated beyond its natural course during service.