Glaucoma Board decisions

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an eye disorder, including glaucoma, is being remanded due to the need for a more thorough examination and opinion regarding whether his head injuries during service caused or contributed to his current glaucoma.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a back condition, eye condition, tinnitus, gastrointestinal disorder, migraine headaches, restless leg syndrome, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims that these conditions were related to his military service.

The Board is remanding the case due to the need for an addendum VA examination to determine if the Veteran has a current diagnosis of glaucoma and its relation to service.

The claim of service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The claims for hypertension, glaucoma, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, and diabetic neuropathy have been remanded.

The Veteran's left cubital tunnel syndrome is granted as service connected. The issues of service connection for left hip strain, right eye glaucoma, bilateral hearing loss, sinus condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected hypothyroidism. The issue of service connection for glaucoma, also secondary to service-connected disabilities, is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye disability, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current eye disabilities and his active service.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for glaucoma, PTSD, and sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The claim for PTSD is also being reopened.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II as a result of exposure to herbicides and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's claims for glaucoma, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy secondary to diabetes mellitus type II are remanded.

The Board has ordered remand for additional development regarding the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral cataracts and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his bilateral primary open angle glaucoma. The AOJ is to consider all evidence received since the February 2019 SSOC, including VA eye examinations and visual field testing conducted in February 2019 and April 2019.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for prostate hypertrophy (BPH) with frequency urgency has been dismissed. The Board also remanded the claims for increased evaluations and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to incomplete records and issues regarding the severity of service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for glaucoma, osteoarthritis of the lower back and bilateral hips, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to lack of sufficient medical evidence.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and glaucoma, finding that the conditions were not incurred or aggravated during military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye condition to include glaucoma is denied. The Veteran's claim for service connection for somatic dysfunction, major depressive disorder, and anxiety as secondary to his service-connected disabilities is granted.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for glaucoma should be readjudicated, but has not found new and relevant evidence. The issue of service connection for headaches is being remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus have been granted. The claim for service connection for glaucoma is remanded due to lack of presumptive exposure.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for various eye and hip/knee disorders, as well as increased ratings for sleep apnea and left knee disabilities. The TDIU issue is also being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for left eye glaucoma and tinnitus, finding that both conditions are the result of in-service trauma and noise exposure respectively.