Glaucoma Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for glaucoma, peripheral vestibular disorder, hypertension, pulmonary embolism, diabetes mellitus, and seizure disorder as they are not related to his active service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left carpal tunnel release, bilateral eye disorders, PTSD, fibromyalgia, hemorrhoids, and seasonal allergies. The Veteran will need additional examinations and evaluations for these conditions.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims as they are related to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's left eye disability, finding that it did not manifest during or within one year of service and is unrelated to service.

The Board has not made a fully-informed decision on the issue of service connection for a right eye disability due to lack of an opinion regarding the relationship between any diagnosed conditions and the in-service injury. The case is being remanded for further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for further development and evaluation, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's glaucoma and prostate disability. The rating for seborrheic dermatitis and tinea barbae is also being remanded.

The Veteran's left eye disability, which includes post-operative residuals from cataracts and glaucoma with pseudophakia, is currently rated at the highest possible evaluation of 30 percent. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted as there are no incapacitating episodes or other non-visual impairment-based limitations.

The Board has granted service connection for glaucoma, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and an acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes.

The Board has remanded several claims for additional development, including obtaining missing service treatment records and VA treatment records. The Veteran's claims are also being remanded to determine the etiology of his claimed disabilities.,The Veteran is seeking to reopen several service connection claims related to herbicide exposure. These claims have been remanded due to outstanding medical records and further examination.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for left knee disability, blindness in both eyes, psychiatric disabilities, decreased bone density, low back disability, and foot disability. The AOJ is instructed to obtain updated VA treatment records, Social Security Administration (SSA) decision and award letters, pay stubs from Puerto Rico Army National Guard service, verify the exact dates of each period of Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA) and Inactive Duty Training (INACDUTRA), and schedule a VA examination to determine the nature, initial onset dates, etiologies, and relationships between the Veteran's disabilities and his military service.

The Veteran's right eye glaucoma is granted as secondary to his service-connected left eye disability. The issues of a rating in excess of 30 percent for the left eye and TDIU are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, glaucoma, erectile dysfunction, and neuropathy of the bilateral legs as they are inextricably intertwined with the claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all outstanding STRs, verify the Veteran's claimed herbicide exposure, and readjudicate the claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete medical records and the need for further examination.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and records are needed to properly adjudicate the service connection claims for bilateral knee disability, bilateral leg disability, glaucoma, and hypertension.

The Veteran's eye surgery on February 23, 2012 resulted in additional disabilities and the Board has ordered a remand to determine if VA care caused these disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for amputation of the right fifth toe, bilateral eye disability (to include glaucoma), peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities, and status post right nephrectomy. The decision is based on a finding that these conditions are not related to service or any other factor.,Service connection was denied because there was no evidence linking the disabilities to service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for glaucoma and schizophrenia, paranoid type due to deficiencies in notification and assistance.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for glaucoma with cataracts, including his in-service head injury and exposure claims.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for diabetes mellitus type II or peripheral neuropathy, and denied service connection for respiratory condition and eye disability.