Glaucoma Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left eyebrow scar, optic nerve damage with defective vision and glaucoma in the left eye, acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis of both shoulders, degenerative arthritis of the spine, cerebral concussion with impairment of balance, maxillary sinusitis, residuals dislocation of the 2nd and 3rd toes on the left foot, and burns to the right leg, meet the schedular percentage requirements for a TDIU since February 7, 2007.

The Veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1151 for a right eye condition, including existing disabilities of glaucoma and corneal herpetic disease and resultant scarring. The case has been remanded to obtain additional records related to the July 2014 corneal debridement procedure performed at the Long Beach VAMC.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining updated treatment records. The issues of service connection for various conditions are on appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, and right eye glaucoma are not service-connected based on direct evidence of a connection to his military service. The Veteran did not have exposure to herbicides during his service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining a VA ophthalmological examination and issuing a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC). The issues include service connection for an acquired eye disorder, compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss, reopening of claims for skin condition and right hand disability, and service connection for low platelet count and back condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's glaucoma and rheumatoid arthritis did not have their onset during service or within one year of separation, and there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to service. As a result, the claims for service connection were denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have glaucoma related to his active duty service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's glaucoma is not related to his service or any service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and temporary total evaluations were denied as his glaucoma did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left eye disability is aggravated by his service-connected right eye disability.

The Board has determined that there is no competent evidence showing current diagnoses of diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, glaucoma, or depression. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's glaucoma is not related to his military service and denied his claim.

The Veteran's uveitis with incipient cataracts and glaucoma resulted in visual acuity of 20/30 OD (right eye) and 20/40 OS (left eye), which did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds no evidence of symptoms warranting a higher rating.,There is no service connection for a left shoulder disability or low back disability. The Veteran's bilateral hand disability and eye disabilities are not service connected.,Hypertension and prostate disability have been denied as well.,The Veteran's tremors of the hands, lips, and mouth were also not granted service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's glaucoma is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his disability.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an eye disorder, including sunburned eyelids and glaucoma. The evidence received since the March 1997 rating decision is new and material, allowing the reopening of this claim. However, the Veteran's current eye disorders are not shown to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for glaucoma with loss of vision is denied as there is no evidence that the condition was incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Board found that the Veteran failed to report for VA examinations and thus, his claims of service connection for eye disorders (including glaucoma), myopia, and presbyopia were denied as he did not provide a valid reason for non-compliance.