Glaucoma Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the service connection for left eye injury residuals. Additional development is needed, including an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for arthritis of the bilateral knees and glaucoma due to incomplete records. The Veteran's treatment records from various healthcare providers need to be obtained, including those from Drs. B, R, D, W, and Steadman-Hawkins Clinic.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the merits of diverticulosis, dyslipidemia, hypertension, intervertebral disc syndrome, and a refraction error have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded cases regarding service connection for a pulmonary disability, cervical spine degenerative disc disease, depressive disorder with anxiety, and glaucoma.

The Board has granted service connection for left eye angle recession glaucoma, finding that the current condition is related to an in-service incident of head trauma.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the service connection for eye disorders, specifically cataracts, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy. The Veteran's arguments and a previous VA Diabetic Teleretinal Imaging Output Consultation record indicate that there is evidence of diabetic retinopathy.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral glaucoma with diabetic cataracts due to new evidence of worsening vision and the need for additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's glaucoma and cataracts are not presumed to be related to herbicide exposure. The Board finds insufficient evidence to determine the etiology of his eye conditions, including whether they are related to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board dismissed the service connection claim for glaucoma and remanded the service connection claim for prostate cancer status post proton beam radiotherapy.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinion regarding whether left eye glaucoma is secondary to service-connected TBI and/or right eye disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for open angle glaucoma and macular atrophy, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus to service. The Veteran was not granted any new evaluations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral glaucoma with blindness, finding that there is no competent evidence of record establishing that the condition arose during service or is etiologically related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating have been denied. The Board has remanded several issues, including those related to sleep apnea, shoulder conditions, glaucoma, prostate condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has denied service connection for COPD as the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of COPD and his nonspecific interstitial lung disease is already service-connected.,The Board has remanded the claims for an eye disability, recurrent cysts to include scars due to removal of cysts, dermatitis, skin cancer, BPH, GERD, CKD, and back disability as there are factual questions regarding herbicide exposure in Thailand and fuel exhaust, oil, chemicals, or herbicides during active service.,The Board has remanded the claims for an eye disability, recurrent cysts to include scars due to removal of cysts, dermatitis, skin cancer, BPH, GERD, CKD, and back disability as there are factual questions regarding herbicide exposure in Thailand and fuel exhaust, oil, chemicals, or herbicides during active service.,The Board has remanded the claims for an eye disability, recurrent cysts to include scars due to removal of cysts, dermatitis, skin cancer, BPH, GERD, CKD, and back disability as there are factual questions regarding herbicide exposure in Thailand and fuel exhaust, oil, chemicals, or herbicides during active service.,The Board has remanded the claims for an eye disability, recurrent cysts to include scars due to removal of cysts, dermatitis, skin cancer, BPH, GERD, CKD, and back disability as there are factual questions regarding herbicide exposure in Thailand and fuel exhaust, oil, chemicals, or herbicides during active service.,The Board has remanded the claims for an eye disability, recurrent cysts to include scars due to removal of cysts, dermatitis, skin cancer, BPH, GERD, CKD, and back disability as there are factual questions regarding herbicide exposure in Thailand and fuel exhaust, oil, chemicals, or herbicides during active service.,The Board has remanded the claims for an eye disability, recurrent cysts to include scars due to removal of cysts, dermatitis, skin cancer, BPH, GERD, CKD, and back disability as there are factual questions regarding herbicide exposure in Thailand and fuel exhaust, oil, chemicals, or herbicides during active service.,The Board has remanded the claims for an eye disability, recurrent cysts to include scars due to removal of cysts, dermatitis, skin cancer, BPH, GERD, CKD, and back disability as there are factual questions regarding herbicide exposure in Thailand and fuel exhaust, oil, chemicals, or herbicides during active service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding the Veteran's exposure to chemicals/herbicides at Fort Lewis, Washington. The Veteran contends that his current disabilities are related to this alleged exposure.

The Veteran's right eye disabilities, including cataract, retinal detachment, and macular degeneration, are currently diagnosed. The Board has ordered a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions, as well as whether they are related to service or any head injuries sustained during active duty.

The Veteran's bilateral vision disability, diagnosed as bilateral end stage glaucoma, is denied service connection because it is not shown to be caused or aggravated by a service-connected condition. The Veteran's PTSD and poly-substance abuse do not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's left eye disorder was not caused by VA medical treatment, and therefore compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and gall bladder condition, glaucoma and cataracts, and obstructive sleep apnea are not granted. The claims for hearing loss have been remanded.

The claim for service connection for a dental disability to include treatment purposes only is remanded.,The issues of service connection for skin, eye, and lumbosacral spine disabilities are remanded due to the need for VA examinations and additional medical records.,The issue of service connection for prostate disability is remanded.,The issues of service connection for hypertension, thyroid disability, and sleep disorder (sleep apnea) are remanded.,The issues of effective date prior to December 12, 1989, for PTSD; initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD; and retroactive VA compensation benefits are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about whether the left eye condition diagnosed during service was a congenital defect or disease, and if it worsened during service. The Veteran's claim for service connection for glaucoma is being reviewed on its merits.