Glaucoma Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes was not related to her military service and denied all issues of secondary service connection. The Veteran's conditions are considered direct service connection cases.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus has not required one or two hospitalizations per year or twice a month visits to a diabetic care provider due to episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions.,His glaucoma with diabetic retinopathy results in corrected visual acuity of 20/40 or better, no impairment of muscle function, and remaining concentric visual fields of 33.75 degrees in the left eye and 36.25 degrees in the right eye.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's PTSD, glaucoma, hypertension, and prostate condition claims due to worsening symptoms and need for updated medical examinations. The case is REMANDED for these purposes.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a medical opinion regarding his claims.

The Veteran's appeal is mixed, with some issues being granted and others denied. The grant includes the reopening of a claim for glaucoma and an earlier effective date for cardiovascular disease. Other claims remain pending.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 18 for a disability due to covered birth defects other than spina bifida as he does not have any form or manifestation of spina bifida and his biological mother is not a Vietnam veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and glaucoma, both claimed as a result of exposure to Agent Orange (herbicides), are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral eye disabilities, including uveitis/iritis, glaucoma and left eye blindness are related to his military service. The examiner opined that stress and physical activity during service contributed to recurrent episodes of uveitis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosed eye disabilities, including glaucoma, cataracts, and dry eyes, are not related to his period of active duty service or a service-connected disability. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for an eye disability, finding that his current diagnoses are not related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for additional examinations. The Veteran's eye disorders, including glaucoma and cataracts, are being evaluated further.

The Veteran's glaucoma has been rated at 10 percent for continuous medication required. The most recent medical evidence shows visual acuity of 20/40 or better in both eyes, which does not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart condition, prostate cancer, glaucoma, and left knee replacement. The case is remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete adjudication.

The Veteran's bilateral glaucoma is found to be related to his active duty service, and he is granted a 30 percent rating for his bilateral pes planus from August 31, 2007 to July 23, 2012.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of TBI or glaucoma, and thus denied service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and glaucoma were not incurred or aggravated during service. The claims for both conditions have been denied.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have service in Vietnam or along the DMZ of Korea, and thus could not be presumed to have been exposed to herbicides. The claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence linking any claimed conditions to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to clarify the etiology of his left eye glaucoma, hypertension, and coronary artery disease.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral chronic angle closure glaucoma and cataracts were not caused or aggravated by a disease or injury in active service, including service-connected disabilities. Therefore, the claim for service connection was denied.