Glaucoma decisions — 2023

The Board denied the claim for service connection for glaucoma as there was no evidence of a causal link between the condition and service-connected PTSD. The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence in several areas, including his eye and vision disability, PTSD, acquired psychiatric disorders other than PTSD, obstructive sleep apnea, headache disability, and hypertension.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions, including headaches (migraines), neurological signs and symptoms, psychiatric disability, hip disabilities, knee disabilities, plantar fasciitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), hemorrhoids, obstructive sleep apnea, fatigue, hypertension, glaucoma, and optic atrophy have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these claims during his March 2021 Board hearing.,The appeals were withdrawn by the Veteran in writing prior to the promulgation of a decision by the Board.

The Veteran's service-connected other specified trauma and stressor related disorder is rated at 50 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The VA examiner found that his symptoms did not cause occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral high myopia, primary open angle glaucoma of both eyes, and preoperative cataract of the left eye. The evidence supports a finding that these conditions are related to active duty service.,Service connection is granted for high myopia as it was present during service and progressed after service.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The claims of service connection for glaucoma and headaches are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The claims of service connection for glaucoma and headaches are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a comprehensive VA mental health examination to determine the likely etiology of the claimed psychiatric disorder and whether any sleep disorder is secondary to the diagnosed condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a new VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for legally blind eyesight, specifically addressing his exposure to tuberculosis during service and its relation to his current eye disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral eye conditions, specifically cataracts, glaucoma, hypertensive retinopathy, and dry eye syndrome. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral glaucoma and macular degeneration, as well as the increased disability rating for special monthly compensation. The Veteran's service-connected dry eye syndrome is granted a separate and compensable disability rating of 20 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left eye disability, to include glaucoma, is remanded due to conflicting medical evidence. The issue of TDIU is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the service connection issue.

The Veteran's appeal of his right eye disability claim is remanded due to a procedural defect in the submission of a Notice of Disagreement form. The Board finds that this issue should be treated as a valid appeal and requires issuance of a Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including heart disability, prostate cancer, hypertension, fatigue, syncope, vertigo, erectile dysfunction, glaucoma, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, have all been denied as not supported by evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.

The Veteran's claim to reopen a previously denied service connection for end stage glaucoma with pseudophakia and trace cataracts is dismissed as the appeal is not eligible for review under the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA).

Your claim for service connection for bilateral bacterial conjunctivitis and borderline glaucoma with left eye unspecified astigmatism has already been fully adjudicated. The Board's decision in this case is binding only with respect to the instant matter decided.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete examinations and scheduling issues.

The Veteran's initial and increased disability ratings for residuals of left eye orbital fracture, including chronic angle-closure glaucoma, are remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to address additional identified disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral diabetic retinopathy with macular edema and bilateral visual field loss, but has remanded the claim for glaucoma.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral glaucoma, finding that there is no evidence to support a causal relationship between his in-service eye symptoms and his current diagnosis of bilateral glaucoma.