Glaucoma Board decisions

The Veteran's right eye glaucoma has resulted in blindness with no light perception, but not enough to warrant a higher rating as the condition does not meet criteria for more severe classifications.

The Board found that the Veteran's glaucoma of the left eye was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and is not related to any other service-connected conditions.

The Board finds that there is a preponderance of evidence against the Veteran's claims for service connection for glaucoma of the left eye and loss of vision of the left eye, to include anisometropia. The current evidence does not establish a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board dismissed an issue seeking an increased rating for a left knee disability, denied entitlement to a compensable rating for service-connected right ear hearing loss, and denied entitlement to earlier effective date for the November 1, 2005 assignment of a 20 percent disability rating for service-connected left knee disability. The Veteran's motion alleging CUE in the July 2009 Board decision was dismissed as the Court affirmed the Board's decisions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral glaucoma was denied as there is no evidence of a disease or injury incurred during active duty or ACDUTRA.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for glaucoma, including secondary to his service-connected persistent post-concussive syndrome, is being remanded due to the need for a more detailed opinion regarding the relationship between his glaucoma and his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional examinations and evaluations of his service-connected major depressive disorder and right eye disability, as well as consideration of new evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury, residuals of frostbite, and glaucoma. The evidence did not support these claims.

The Veteran seeks service connection for glaucoma, which he claims arose during his active duty and was aggravated by his deployment overseas. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and provide the Veteran with a VA examination.

The Veteran's current bilateral glaucoma and left eye cataract with resulting visual loss were not shown to be related to his military service, including a scalp laceration in April 1946. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for glaucoma and finds that the Veteran's current diagnosis of glaucoma is related to his military service. The issue of numbness in the bilateral lower extremities remains pending as it was not fully addressed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral glaucoma did not have its onset in service and was not caused or permanently aggravated by his active military service, including exposure to Agent Orange and/or diabetes mellitus. Therefore, service connection for bilateral glaucoma is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for glaucoma, finding that there is no evidence linking the condition to his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeals to reopen his claim for service connection for glaucoma, hypertension, and sinus disorder have been dismissed as he has withdrawn these claims. The appeal of the increased rating for diabetes mellitus is also dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to active duty service and grants this claim. The issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral glaucoma requires additional development as it involves a medical opinion regarding potential eye trauma during basic training.

The Board has ordered a remand for further development to determine if the Veteran has glaucoma and whether it is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have diabetes mellitus, hypertension, or eye disability (glaucoma and retinopathy) attributable to his period of active service, including exposure to herbicides. The claims were denied.

The Veteran's glaucoma claim is denied as he does not have a current diagnosis.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus cannot be established as the condition was not present in service or within one year of separation, and there is no evidence linking it to service. The hypertension claim has been previously denied but reopened with new evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral primary open angle glaucoma as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected type 2 diabetes mellitus, finding that his glaucoma is at least as likely as not related to his diabetes.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.