Glaucoma Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a new VA examination and adjudication of the issues of service connection for left eye glaucoma and entitlement to a temporary total evaluation based on right eye glaucoma requiring convalescence after surgery.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for glaucoma as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus due to insufficient evidence supporting a link between the two conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence and need for further development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's glaucoma is not related to his active military service and is not proximately due to or aggravated by a service-connected condition.,The Veteran has arthritis and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine that had its onset during active military service, but there is no evidence of aggravation from a service-connected condition.,The Veteran's tension and vascular headaches are related to his active military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches was denied. The Board found no chronic headache disability at any point during the appeal period and therefore could not establish a link to his in-service injury. For glaucoma of the right eye, the Veteran's claim is pending as it requires additional development due to lack of an opinion regarding its onset date.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left eye disabilities, including glaucoma, myopia, astigmatism and cataracts, are not related to military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for glaucoma of both eyes should be remanded due to a lack of service treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a clarifying medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left eye disorder, which may be related to his service-connected HIV or other in-service events.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's glaucoma is service-connected, and she now has a service connection for Stargardt's disease other than glaucoma. The case will be remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding her eye disability.

The Veteran's claim for residuals of cold injuries of the hands and feet (claimed as frostbite) is denied because there are no separate and distinct manifestations not already associated with service-connected conditions.,Service connection for a sinus condition, to include left-frontal sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, is denied due to lack of evidence showing an in-service injury or disease that resulted in current symptoms. The Veteran's currently-diagnosed allergic rhinitis is attributed to environmental allergens rather than military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for pancreatitis and glaucoma, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional records from OPM and SSA, as well as for further development of the claims.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, glaucoma, pituitary testicular disorder and vertigo have been denied as they are not related to service or a service-connected disability.,Service connection has been denied for diabetes mellitus due to lack of evidence linking it to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. Glaucoma, pituitary testicular disorder and vertigo were also not found to be directly related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for glaucoma, to include as secondary to diabetes mellitus, was denied. The Board found that there is insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the post-service liver findings and active service.

The Veteran's glaucoma is not considered to be caused by VA care, and the Board finds that there was no fault on the part of VA in providing incorrect eyeglasses.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings for gastroparesis, folliculitis, and glaucoma prior to May 14, 2009 are addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for joint pain, muscle pain, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and sleep disorder, all to include as due to an undiagnosed illness or medical unexplained chronic multisymptom illness. The evidence did not show a current diagnosis of CFS and the medical records do not support a finding that these disabilities are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including scheduling a video conference hearing and verifying the Veteran's current mailing address.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye condition, including POAG, cataracts, presbyopia and epimacular membrane, is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim must be remanded for further development due to insufficient evidence regarding his service connection for bilateral loss of vision. The claim will be reviewed after obtaining additional information and medical opinions.