Glaucoma decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right eye glaucoma and right inguinal hernia as additional development is needed to address the Veteran's theories of entitlement.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to service connection for an eye condition, to include glaucoma, as further development is needed to clarify the Veteran's current eye conditions and their relationship to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, bilateral foot condition, bilateral hearing loss, and glaucoma to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and blood clots, finding no evidence of in-service incurrences or a causal relationship to the Veteran's service. The claims for bilateral glaucoma and Achilles tendon injuries were remanded for further development.

The Veteran's open angle glaucoma and postoperative with lens replacement intraocular lens cataracts, dry eye syndrome, bilateral eyes are granted a 100 percent rating since February 11, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded claims for diabetes mellitus, Type II (DM II), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), bilateral eye disability, to include glaucoma and cataract, and a right ankle disability.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a left eye condition, including primary open angle glaucoma and optic nerve atrophy, to obtain private medical records from Dr. Laquis.

The Board denied service connection for glaucoma and bilateral cataracts (intraocular lens) as the evidence did not support a link to the Veteran's active duty service, including in-service toxic exposures.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals remands the claims for service connection for CAD, headaches, an eye condition, and vertigo to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for glaucoma to obtain an addendum opinion addressing the Veteran's exposure to toxins during his service.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus under the PACT Act but remanded other issues related to diabetes and an eye condition.

The Board denied service connection for glaucoma, right lower extremity condition (claimed as radiculopathy), and left lower extremity condition (claimed as radiculopathy) due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for glaucoma to determine if the Veteran participated in a toxic exposure risk activity and, if so, whether his glaucoma is related to such exposure.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to an inadequate VA medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for conjunctivitis and glaucoma as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions manifested during or were related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board denied service connection for malaria and prostate cancer, while remanding claims for a kidney disorder, sinusitis, respiratory disorders, eye/vision disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II was granted due to exposure to herbicides during his service in Panama. Other claims were remanded.

The Board denied increased ratings for irritable bowel syndrome, neurogenic bladder, and sensory neuropathy of the lower extremities but granted a separate 20 percent rating for sciatic radiculopathy. The claims for service connection for asthma, glaucoma, and hypertension were also denied.

The claim for service connection for glaucoma of the right eye was dismissed due to a procedural defect in the filing of the appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings as a matter of law due to his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.