Glaucoma Board decisions

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. All other claims are remanded for further action.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability and cervical spine disability were dismissed. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for Type II diabetes mellitus was denied, as well as the claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. Service connection for hypertension was granted under the PACT Act.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for TBI and a higher rating for right eye disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and higher ratings for cervical spine disability and glaucoma.

The Veteran's left lung cancer is granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.,Service connection for colon cancer is granted based on presumptive exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial disability rating for his service-connected bilateral primary open angle glaucoma is remanded due to errors in obtaining relevant medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for left eye disorder, to include glaucoma, should be remanded due to the need for additional development and medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left eye blindness is due to service-connected glaucoma and grants SMC based on loss of use of one eye.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the November 20, 1998, Rating Decision that denied service connection for bilateral primary open angle glaucoma. The evidence did not establish an objective diagnosis of glaucoma during active military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to a duty to assist error in the VA examinations prior to the decision. The Board requires further development to determine the severity of his eye disabilities and their relationship to service.

The Veteran's claims for additional months of service-connected compensation for various conditions have been denied. The effective dates and payment start dates are legally correct.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral open angle glaucoma is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II. The examiner must consider and discuss relevant lay and medical evidence, including a Mayo Clinic article.

The Veteran's loss of use of the left eye, resulting in blindness with only light perception, is due to his service-connected bilateral glaucoma. The Board has granted entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a stomach/digestion condition and eye conditions are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The AOJ is required to obtain medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inconsistencies between the Veteran's lay statements and the VA opinion, as well as the need for additional service records. The claim will be reconsidered after these issues are addressed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic kidney disease and multiple neuropathies, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since June 27, 2023.

The Board has determined that the etiological opinion is inadequate and committed a pre-decisional error by denying the claim without seeking clarification on whether glaucoma is service-connected. The case is being remanded to address these issues.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding hernia and glaucoma, which are dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of open angle glaucoma due to insufficient medical evidence and a need for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for glaucoma, hypertension, neuropathy, and a skin disease are being remanded due to the VA not considering relevant evidence from internet articles that discuss potential herbicide exposure on Okinawa before it was transferred to Johnston Island.