Glaucoma decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1151 for a right eye condition due to inadequate medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for hyperthyroidism and denied service connection for glaucoma, sleep apnea, lung condition (including COPD and asthma), GERD, breast cancer, IBS, blood clots, and heart condition. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction with hypogonadism, hypertension, and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence of current disability or functional impairment. The claims for these conditions were remanded for further development.

The Board granted the application to readjudicate claims for glaucoma and nuclear sclerosis of the left eye and right chronic angle closure and nuclear sclerosis of the right eye based on new and relevant evidence. All four conditions were remanded for further development and adequate medical examinations.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for varicose veins, phimosis, and a left eye injury to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on a need for regular aid and attendance due to severe vision impairment, diabetes mellitus, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and a bilateral eye disability as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions, and the post-service medical records did not establish a nexus between the current disabilities and active duty.

The Board denied service connection for bronchitis, hernia, and hearing loss in both ears. However, a 10 percent disability rating was granted for glaucoma, bilateral.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for glaucoma and cataracts, as there was no evidence showing these conditions were related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a vision disability, to include diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, open angle glaucoma, blepharitis, left eye optic neuritis, and hypertensive retinopathy, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral glaucoma, which is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension.

The Board remands all claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error and the need to verify toxic exposure at Fort McClellan.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's left shoulder rotator cuff tear, fibromyalgia, and an eyesight condition due to a lack of evidence supporting a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's active military service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including earwax build up, vision loss secondary to glaucoma, dry cough, heart murmur, recurring body rash, sinusitis, upper and lower jaw condition, and anxiety.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an eye disorder, tinnitus, right hand, right wrist, and right ankle disorders to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including glaucoma, diabetes, and neuropathy, as the probative evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or caused by active military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral tinnitus, right eye glaucoma, and left eye glaucoma has been dismissed.

The Board granted the restoration of a 10 percent disability rating for dry eye syndrome and denied service connection for hyperopia, presbyopia, optic nerve cupping, and glaucoma.

The Board remands the issue of service connection for an eye disorder, to include bilateral glaucoma and cataracts, for a VA examination in order to determine its etiology.

The Board granted service connection for COPD but denied service connection for glaucoma. The case was remanded for further development of other claims.