Glaucoma Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was granted effective February 10, 2006 due to her service-connected fibromyalgia. Prior to this date, she was not shown by medical evidence of record to be unemployable solely due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's left eye disorder was not caused by VA treatment, and thus denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions and their relationship to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's additional right eye disability, including loss of visual acuity and other conditions such as choroidal effusion and detachment, was not caused by VA's carelessness or negligence during his July 2007 glaucoma surgery. The Board concluded that there was no evidence to support a finding of fault on VA's part.

The Veteran seeks service connection for traumatic glaucoma of the left eye, which he claims is related to a chemical exposure during service. The Board has determined that additional development is needed due to conflicting evidence and requires an examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis and glaucoma have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. However, the claims remain denied as there is insufficient competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of an eye injury, angle recession glaucoma of the right eye were granted with a 10 percent evaluation effective January 27, 2006. The appeal is for an initial evaluation in excess of this.

The Veteran's disabilities, including blindness in one eye and heart disease, render him unable to protect himself from daily hazards without the aid of another person. The Board finds that he meets the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board found that the appellant is not blind or nearly so, and does not require regular aid and attendance due to her disabilities. She is able to perform most of her daily activities independently.

The Veteran meets the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for nonservice-connected pension purposes due to multiple disabilities, including knee conditions, depression, tinnitus, hypertension, neuropathy, and arterial disease. The Veteran is found unemployable by reason of his disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and glaucoma as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's glaucoma is not causally related to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus and therefore denied the claim for secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding the appellant's eye sight and need for aid and attendance. The VA is instructed to obtain medical records, schedule an ophthalmology examination, and arrange a VA examination to determine if the appellant requires regular aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current glaucoma is proximately due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus grants service connection for this disability.

The Veteran meets the requirements for special monthly pension at the housebound rate due to having a single disability rating of 70 percent and a combined nonservice-connected disability rating of 80 percent.

The Board found that the Veteran's eye disorders, including retinal detachment and glaucoma in the left eye, were not incurred or aggravated by his military service. The VA examiner concluded that these conditions are not related to a grenade simulator injury during active duty.

The Veteran's bilateral eye disability was restored to a 100% rating due to the reduction being void ab initio.

The Board found that the Veteran's current eye conditions (glaucoma, blepharitis, and cataracts) are not related to his military service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current eye disorders, including glaucoma, senile cataracts, and hyperopia, are not related to his active military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's glaucoma is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.