Glaucoma decisions — 2025

The Veteran's prostate cancer, glaucoma, and bilateral hearing loss are granted as service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his military service at Fort McClellan.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of vision disorders and total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU). The Board found that further medical opinions are needed to adequately address the veteran's conditions.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's bilateral glaucoma disorder and bilateral pseudophakia and cataract disorder, finding no evidence that these conditions were related to her military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for several conditions were dismissed or denied. The veteran failed to appear for scheduled examinations, which led to the denial of increased ratings for lumbar strain and right ear hearing loss.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral open angle glaucoma with cataracts and both ankle conditions due to inadequate examinations.

The Board denied service connection for glaucoma, stating that the evidence does not show a link between the Veteran's glaucoma and his military service or toxic exposure.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. All other claims are remanded for further review.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for visual field defect was denied, but they were granted SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance. The claims for a higher rating for residuals of a cerebral concussion and additional SMC were remanded.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for Total Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU) and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits was granted. The claims for higher ratings for various conditions were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions but remanded decisions on bilateral primary open angle glaucoma and vitreous degeneration due to participation in a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) and an anxiety disorder.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a vision disability, including glaucoma, astigmatism, refractive error, and presbyopia. The Board found that these conditions began during his active duty service.

The appeal regarding the reduction of the prostate cancer rating was dismissed. The claim for service connection for an eye disability, including glaucoma, was reopened but ultimately denied. Claims for service connection for shakes/tremors and soft tissue sarcomas were also denied.

Service connection for asbestosis is denied. Other claims are remanded for further review.

The appeal for service connection for glaucoma-caused blindness was dismissed because there is no pending case or controversy.

The veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, effective from August 25, 2022.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. All other claims are remanded for further action.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability and cervical spine disability were dismissed. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for Type II diabetes mellitus was denied, as well as the claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. Service connection for hypertension was granted under the PACT Act.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for TBI and a higher rating for right eye disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and higher ratings for cervical spine disability and glaucoma.