Glaucoma Board decisions

The Veteran's glaucoma of the left eye is not service-connected as it was caused by a post-service injury, and there are no chronic symptoms during or after service.

The Board found that glaucoma did not have its onset during active military service and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a bilateral eye/vision disorder, including glaucoma, as secondary to diabetes mellitus Type II and tinnitus. The claim was not decided on a direct basis due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for glaucoma, finding that it was not incurred or aggravated by his military service and that there is no evidence linking it to herbicide exposure. The eye disorder was determined to be a direct result of aging and other conditions unrelated to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to inadequate medical records and the need for further development of his PTSD claim.

The Board finds that the Veteran's fast pulse rate and cardiac arrhythmia are etiologically related to his service-connected hypertension. The preponderance of evidence does not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension, but erectile dysfunction is found to be present.

The Veteran's residuals of an eye injury, angle recession glaucoma of the right eye, have been rated at 10 percent since January 27, 2006. The current visual acuity is 20/28 and the average unilateral concentric contraction of visual field is 58 degrees.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for glaucoma and hypertension, both to include as due to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a travel Board hearing. The issues of entitlement to service connection and initial compensable rating for various conditions are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA eye examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected eye disability and whether he is unemployable due to his disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's glaucoma and erectile dysfunction were not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, thus denying both secondary service connection claims.

The Veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus are service-connected due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange. His bilateral hearing loss, eye disorder, foot disorder, and arm disorder do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's eye disability, including poor vision secondary to diabetic neuropathy, glaucoma, and cataracts, as aggravated by his service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent, and the appeal is denied as there is no evidence of more than occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current primary open-angle glaucoma is related to his service, specifically the traumatic eye injuries he sustained in 1971. As a result, the claim for service connection for glaucoma is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, glaucoma, and residuals of a shrapnel injury to his left foot. The decision also noted that the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD had not been adjudicated by the AOJ.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's lumbar strain with intermittent radiculopathy of the left lower extremity is rated at 20 percent effective September 19, 2007. The Veteran also has a separate rating for lumbar spine radiculopathy on the left. Glaucoma remains in appellate status.

The Board found no probative medical nexus evidence linking the Veteran's current left eye glaucoma and defective vision disabilities to his service. The claims were denied.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to work.