Glaucoma Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral glaucoma has not met the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent prior to January 29, 2014 and after April 1, 2014.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The remaining issues were remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examination and insufficient opinions regarding his eye conditions.

The Veteran's claim was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence, and service connection for residuals of right eye injury with glaucoma is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues raised by the Veteran's correspondence and evidence indicating he is not currently working due to his service-connected bilateral glaucoma. The AOJ needs to obtain information about any disability benefits the Veteran may be receiving, arrange for a VA examination to assess the impact of his glaucoma on employment, and consider whether TDIU should be referred for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's glaucoma is granted as service-connected, subject to the laws that govern the payment of monetary benefits.,An initial evaluation of 10 percent for right knee internal derangement status post medial meniscal tear is granted, subject to the laws that govern the payment of monetary benefits.,A non-compensable evaluation for left knee degenerative joint disease is denied.,An initial evaluation of 30 percent prior to November 16, 2017, and 50 percent thereafter, but no higher, for service-connected migraine headaches is granted, subject to the laws that govern the payment of monetary benefits.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for glaucoma, obstructive sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), sexual dysfunction, PTSD, migraines, and pancreatitis due to additional development being required.

The Veteran's primary open angle glaucoma of the bilateral eyes is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's claim for residuals of eye burns is reopened and granted.,Bilateral hearing loss is granted as service connected due to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for a heart disability and DM II are denied, presumed based on herbicide exposure during service.,Glaucoma secondary to DM II is denied.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including arthritis of the lower and upper extremities, cervical spine disability, low back disability, foot pain, glaucoma, and abdominal hernia. The evidence did not show any in-service onset or relationship to active service.,There were no complaints, diagnoses, or treatment records documenting these conditions during service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further action on issues including increased ratings for his bilateral eye disability, left knee disability, and service-connected hearing loss. The SMC claim related to the PACT Act is also remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and will provide a new one with an opinion on whether glaucoma is related to herbicide exposure, diabetes mellitus, or both.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral glaucoma and remanded the issue of service connection for allergic rhinitis (claimed as allergies). The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral glaucoma. Service connection is also not granted for allergic rhinitis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding service connection for an eye disability, including glaucoma. The Veteran's allegations of herbicide exposure in Thailand are also under review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to herbicide exposure, including glaucoma with right eye blindness, right carotid artery stenosis with right hemisphere CVA (stroke), coronary artery disease, and diabetes mellitus type II. The VA will obtain a formal finding from the Joint Services Records Research Center regarding the Veteran's exposure in Okinawa.

Service connection is granted for PTSD, but denied for glaucoma. The Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is linked to his service in Vietnam, while his glaucoma is not related to herbicide exposure or diabetes.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for various conditions, including left shoulder disability, glaucoma, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and entitlement to a temporary total evaluation due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his service-connected eye disability and migraine headaches.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right eye glaucoma and bilateral eye macular degeneration, including whether they are related to his service-connected left eye glaucoma.