Glaucoma Board decisions

The appeal regarding entitlement to service connection for glaucoma-related blindness and urinary incontinence was dismissed due to the invalidity of the VA Form 10182 filed by the Veteran's fiduciary.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for primary open angle glaucoma with pinguecula, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for glaucoma with dry eye syndrome but granted a separate 10 percent disability rating, effective May 11, 2022, for bilateral dry eye syndrome. The claim for service connection for cataracts as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected glaucoma was remanded.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for vision disorder to correct a duty to assist error and obtain an addendum opinion.

The appeal of service connection for glaucoma, right eye, is dismissed due to the issue not being adjudicated by the AOJ.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, a skin disorder, bilateral hand neuropathy, glaucoma with severe visual impairment, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board remands the matters of entitlement to a rating in excess of 30 percent for the service-connected glaucoma of the right eye and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) for additional evidentiary development.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions, including ocular hypertension or glaucoma and right knee disabilities.

The Board granted an initial evaluation of 50 percent for left eye traumatic glaucoma, but dismissed the claims for special monthly compensation and earlier effective date.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral corticosteroid-induced glaucoma and remanded the issue of a higher initial disability rating for the right shoulder disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and therefore, a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The Board granted service connection for cataracts, glaucoma, dry eye syndrome, and corneal dystrophy, finding that these conditions are due to the Veteran's service-connected traumatic brain injury.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral eye disability, to include glaucoma, pinguecula and cataracts, due to further development needed regarding exposure to PCP and an adequate medical opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's current eye conditions.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) before the Board promulgated a decision.

The Board granted service connection for glaucoma of the bilateral eyes as secondary to type II diabetes mellitus with background diabetic retinopathy and early cataract and erectile dysfunction, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability and denied increased ratings for various disabilities, except for an initial 10% rating for neuropathy of the peroneal nerve in the right lower extremity.

The veteran has withdrawn the appeal for service connection and increased rating claims.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for a left eye disability, to include glaucoma, and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities for further development and adjudication.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for left and right upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, glaucoma, as well as erectile dysfunction, vertigo, syncope, fatigue, hypertension, prostate cancer, and a heart disability due to the grant of service connection in an August 2024 rating decision.

The Board denied service connection for high cholesterol, right knee disability, and toenail fungus condition. The claims for a bilateral eye condition, low back disability, left and right lower extremity disabilities, leg muscle spasms, sleep disorder, heart condition, gout, GERD are remanded.