Glaucoma decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service, and for an addendum opinion on whether his prostate cancer is related to or caused by service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and glaucoma have been denied. The Board found that OSA is not related to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.,Service connection for OSA was granted based on the PACT Act presumption of herbicide exposure during service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's left eye injury and subsequent complications are being remanded for further examination to determine if the VA treatment was a proximate cause of his additional disability, including decreased vision, cataracts, uveitis, and glaucoma.

The Veteran's left knee disability is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination. The issues of TDIU and SMC based on regular aid and attendance are also being remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the increased rating claim.

The Veteran's service-connected eye disabilities are rated at a 40 percent disability rating from July 19, 2018 to February 3, 2020. The appeal is denied for higher ratings before and after this period.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's glaucoma. The remand also includes notifying the Veteran about private treatment records from Dr. Montes-Corkery.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected PTSD and remanded the issues of service connection for GERD and an eye disability, including glaucoma and cataracts.

The Veteran's diabetes, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, macular degeneration, and glaucoma are remanded for further development regarding exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Board has denied service connection for TBI, migraines, glaucoma, loose teeth, and hemorrhoids as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to active service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for lumbar spine condition, right shoulder condition, left hip disability, right hip disability, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability. The claim for glaucoma remains denied as new and material evidence was not submitted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and lack of a SSOC. The Veteran's vision disability, including refractive errors, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, cataracts, astigmatism, and presbyopia are being reviewed for service connection.

The Board finds that additional evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have caused or aggravated his non-service-connected right foot, hypertension, and bilateral eye disability.

The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with the previous remand directives regarding the issues on appeal. The Veteran's bladder disability, obstructive sleep apnea, and right shoulder disability are all being remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's right eye disability, including open angle glaucoma and blindness, and exposure to tear gas during basic training. The VA examiner did not adequately address the Veteran's provided medical literature.

The Veteran's loss of vision right eye status post trabeculectomy with shunt, corneal transplant, and glaucoma due to paired organs is rated based on visual impairment.,A TDIU is granted from April 1, 2015.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for snoring and acid reflux have been reopened due to new evidence. The issues of entitlement to service connection for equilibrium problems, bilateral hearing loss, upper and lower teeth condition including TMJ disorder, arthritis of the entire joint system, bilateral ankle condition, bilateral hip condition, sleep apnea, bilateral eye condition (periorbital eye pain, NVS cataracts, glaucoma suspect), acid reflux, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are all remanded for further development.,The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for snoring and acid reflux have been reopened due to new evidence. The issues of entitlement to service connection for equilibrium problems, bilateral hearing loss, upper and lower teeth condition including TMJ disorder, arthritis of the entire joint system, bilateral ankle condition, bilateral hip condition, sleep apnea, bilateral eye condition (periorbital eye pain, NVS cataracts, glaucoma suspect), acid reflux, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are all remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for residuals of exposure to volcanic ash has been reopened, and service connection is granted.,Service connection is also granted for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).,Service connection for glaucoma is denied.,Service connection for left ankle degenerative arthritis is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right eye disorders, including right eye normal tension glaucoma, nuclear cataract, and pseudophakia, finding no nexus to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral eye disability, including whether it is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II or herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a vision disability, finding that there is no evidence to connect his diagnoses with any in-service event and that his glaucoma and cataracts are less likely than not related to diabetes mellitus or herbicide exposure.