Glaucoma Board decisions

The Veteran is appealing the denial of service connection for various conditions, including disseminated intravascular coagulation with renal cortical necrosis, pulmonary embolism, arrhythmia, cellulitis, high cholesterol, and bilateral nuclear cataracts and left eye open angle glaucoma. The appeal will be remanded to allow for a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board found that the Veteran's left eye blindness was not caused by VA treatment or surgery, and thus compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and review of his service-connected conditions, specifically glaucoma in the left eye and diabetes with retinopathy in the right eye. The issue at hand is whether he needs aid and attendance due to these disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II; a heart condition to specifically include coronary artery disease; hypertension; and glaucoma are not supported by evidence of service connection or exposure to herbicides. As such, these claims have been denied.

The Board has determined that recovery of the overpayment of pension benefits in the amount of $12,727 would be against the principles of equity and good conscience due to VA's fault in not promptly adjusting the Veteran's pension benefits after he notified them of his additional income from Social Security Administration (SSA) benefits.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a supplemental VA medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the appellant's glaucoma. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is also inextricably intertwined with the other issues on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for an additional medical examination to determine his current level of disability related to glaucoma.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for seborrhea was granted, but the appeals for service connection of PTSD and bilateral glaucoma were denied.

The Veteran's service connection claim for eye disorders, including glaucoma and cataracts, is denied as there is no evidence of their onset or causation during active military service. The Veteran's pes planus with hallux valgus deformity has been rated based on pronounced symptoms but not actual loss of use of either foot.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete compliance with prior remand directives and unprofessional tone of the examiner's addendum opinion. The Veteran is entitled to a new examination by an appropriately qualified examiner.

The Veteran's service-connected open-angle glaucoma and lumbar arthritis have been granted, with a TDIU also being granted effective July 20, 2010. The VA has scheduled the Veteran for an examination to determine the current severity of his lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a videoconference hearing. The specific claims of service connection and evaluation remain pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus, kidney disorder, and hypertension are related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The claims for high cholesterol and erectile dysfunction have been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal was denied on all issues related to his service-connected conditions, with no new evidence provided that would warrant reopening the claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding the Veteran's eye condition and service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a VA examination to determine the etiology of his current bilateral eye disabilities, including whether they are related to his in-service Lasik surgeries. Additional treatment records will also be obtained.

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

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he and his representative withdrew their appeals in writing.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss disability was not granted, as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was also denied due to the maximum schedular rating already assigned.

The Board found that the Veteran's glaucoma is not shown to have been present in service or for many years thereafter, nor is it shown to be related to his military service.