Glaucoma Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus, MDD with alcohol substance abuse, and right ear hearing loss have been granted service connection. However, the effective dates for these conditions are October 11, 2016.,The claims of service connection for tendinitis, left ear hearing loss, glaucoma, a thoracolumbar spine disability, COPD, hypertension, carpal tunnel syndrome, sleep apnea, and stomach ulcer remain pending. Further development is needed to determine the current status of these conditions.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for glaucoma was denied. His claims for residuals of a right eyebrow laceration and gluteus muscle strain were granted with a 20% rating, but the claim for hemorrhoids was dismissed. The neck disability and radiculopathy claims are remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for glaucoma, finding that his current condition is related to his active duty service. The decision also grants the reopening of his previously denied claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for vision impairment (glaucoma and cataracts) is denied as there is no evidence of such condition during or after service, and the preponderance of the evidence fails to establish a relationship with service.,Service connection granted for tinnitus. The Veteran reported that his tinnitus began in service and has persisted since then.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death, finding that the Veteran's diabetes and other service-connected conditions did not contribute to his death.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for glaucoma, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability during service and no competent medical opinion linking his current condition to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current vision disability is related to service. The Veteran contends that his glaucoma, which he experienced during service, caused his current vision issues.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating of prostate cancer, service connection for a keloid scar on the occipital scalp, and service connection for glaucoma are all remanded due to incomplete medical records and inadequate opinions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a pulmonary disability has been dismissed.,The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for skin, abdominal aortic aneurysm, left lower extremity aneurysm, right lower extremity aneurysm, and left eye glaucoma.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for glaucoma, sleep disorder, tinnitus, and a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD due to exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's current diagnoses of these conditions are being reviewed by VA examiners.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for insomnia and glaucoma due to insufficient reasons or bases in their previous decisions, as well as issues related to compliance with prior remand directives.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and secure substantial gainful employment from August 14, 2003 to February 24, 2004, and from March 20, 2008 to date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral cataracts and bilateral glaucoma due to insufficient examination addressing the Veteran's testimony that he started wearing glasses during service.

The Board denied service connection for low back, right knee, and trouble seeing disabilities. The issue of bilateral foot disability is remanded.,Service connection was not granted for left knee disability due to lack of nexus.

The Veteran's disability rating for primary open angle glaucoma was restored from 20% to 60% effective September 1, 2016.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings in multiple conditions have been dismissed as he has withdrawn all his pending appeals.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for glaucoma and a TDIU rating is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining treatment records from VA and private providers.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of his service connection claims, including those related to hypertension, bilateral glaucoma, left ear disorder (residuals of left eardrum rupture), and a left middle finger disorder.

The Veteran's eye disability, characterized as glaucoma, cataract, and diabetic retinopathy, has been rated at 10 percent since April 2011. The Board found that the current rating of 10 percent is appropriate given the visual field defect with remaining field of 46 to 60 degrees bilaterally.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral open-angle glaucoma and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records.