Glaucoma Board decisions

The claim for service connection of glaucoma was denied. The claim for earlier effective date of PTSD rating and service connection for PTSD was dismissed as a matter of law.

The Board has dismissed the appeals as the appellant withdrew her appeal in June 2018.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for an eye disability and a back disability due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is presumed credible regarding his in-service injuries, but additional medical records are needed to determine if there is a link between his current disabilities and service.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral glaucoma, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to the lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded as there are insufficient opinions regarding its etiology. The examiner should consider both service-connected residuals of adenocarcinoma of the prostate status post radical prostatectomy and exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.,The acquired psychiatric disorder claim is also being remanded, requiring a new VA examination and medical opinion that addresses all diagnosed conditions and their relationship to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of hypertension and glaucoma.

The Board has remanded the claim for a new examination to determine if the Veteran's eye conditions are related to his service-connected hypertension and coronary artery disease.

The Board has denied service connection for glaucoma and erectile dysfunction, finding that the preponderance of evidence is against a relationship to service. The claims for degenerative disc disease, thoracic back fractures, left hip strain, right hip strain, left knee degenerative joint disease, and right knee degenerative joint disease are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the VA examination provided was insufficient to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claim for service connection for glaucoma. The case is being remanded for a new VA examination and opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's current eye disabilities, specifically primary open-angle glaucoma and other related conditions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions which he believes began during his military service.

The Board denied service connection for an eye disorder, including glaucoma. The Veteran's claim for sinusitis secondary to allergic rhinitis is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for an increased rating for PTSD, service connection for back disorder and glaucoma, and entitlement to TDIU. The time period on appeal for the claim involving PTSD needs clarification.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left eye disorder and a skin disorder, finding no residuals from the reported in-service injuries. The claim for an increased rating for left rotator cuff tendonitis is remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions including glaucoma, respiratory disorder, cardiovascular disorder, anal abscess, skin cancer, and peripheral neuropathy have been denied as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease, exposure to herbicide agents, or a current disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for glaucoma in the left eye, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities were denied. The Board found that these conditions are not related to his active duty service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for myopic astigmatism of the right eye was reopened. Service connection is granted, but the Board finds that there is no evidence to support a finding that his current diagnoses of astigmatism and presbyopia were subject to superimposed disease or injury during active service. The Veteran also has current diagnoses of glaucoma suspect and cataracts, which are considered disabilities for VA purposes due to their symptoms but not related to his active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence.,Service connection for glaucoma remains denied as no new and material evidence was received.

The Board denied service connection for pinguela/incipient senile cataract/glaucoma, an eye disability, as there is no evidence showing the condition was caused by an injury or event during active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for glaucoma, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and active service or diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about the appropriateness of relying on a March 2010 VA medical opinion and the need for updated examination and treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the Veteran's mitral valve status post surgical repair and glaucoma.