Glaucoma Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for higher level aid and attendance, as he does not have loss of use of both arms or legs, blindness in both eyes, or deafness. Therefore, his claim for special monthly compensation based on a need for higher level aid and attendance is denied.

The Veteran's eye and vision disorders, including open angle glaucoma, were found to be related to service. However, the remand is necessary for clarification on whether her in-service diagnoses of preglaucoma and glaucoma-suspect are the beginning of or a distinct disorder from her current diagnosis.

The Board has denied service connection for hyperlipidemia and remanded the issues of service connection for an eye disability, to include bilateral glaucoma and ocular hypertension as due to service-connected hypertension, and service connection for diabetes mellitus, to include as due to service-connected hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication, including review of VA examinations for the Veteran's eye disability and TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left eye conditions are related to his service-connected tuberculosis and not due to VA treatment. The Veteran is also entitled to a remand for further examination regarding whether he experienced any increase in disability as a result of the June 2010 and November 2010 SLT procedures.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for gout, a low back disorder, and bilateral eye disorder (claimed as left eye glaucoma) have been denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities or in-service incurrence.,Service connection for frostbite of the ankles and feet has also been denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's glaucoma is related to his in-service automobile accident or service-connected sarcoidosis.

The Board has dismissed all the claims for service connection due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and effective dates were denied. The 30 percent rating for bilateral glaucoma was granted with an effective date of January 22, 2013.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for memory loss is dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal of a rating in excess of 100 percent for PTSD is dismissed.,The Veteran's claim to reopen the issue of service connection for dermatitis is granted, and he is now entitled to service connection for atopic dermatitis.,The Veteran's appeals of service connection for glaucoma and cataracts are remanded.,The Veteran's appeal of a rating in excess of 20 percent for his throat disability is remanded.,The Veteran's appeals of service connection for a throat disability, glaucoma, and cataracts are remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection on all issues except nonservice-connected pension, which was also withdrawn.

The Board has remanded the claims for glaucoma and bilateral hearing loss disability due to additional development of the record.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines have been granted an initial 50 percent rating, effective December 21, 2018. The Board has also remanded several other issues for further development.

The Board has denied reopening the Veteran's claims for glaucoma and iris atrophy, left eye; a left eye disability; and headaches. The evidence submitted was found to be new but not material in relation to the issues on appeal.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased evaluations and service connection, except for the claim seeking to reopen a claim for glaucoma (also claimed as cataracts). The other claims have been dismissed due to withdrawal.

The Veteran's claims for right ear hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type II, eye disorder, hypertension, and gastroesophageal reflux disease are all denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or service connection.,Service connection for cerebrovascular accident was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition, hypertension, and eye disability have been denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for vertigo has been remanded as an examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his current peripheral vestibular disorder.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a migraine disability has been remanded as an examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his current headache condition.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been remanded as an examination is needed to determine if he meets the diagnostic criteria for PTSD.

The Board has denied service connection for a heart condition, thoracic aortic aneurysm, and eye disorder due to lack of current diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral eye disorder as secondary to the service-connected hypertension and/or headaches, and remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral ocular hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral glaucoma, a compensable rating for chloracne, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for type II diabetes mellitus. The denial was based on lack of evidence supporting these claims.