Glaucoma Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for glaucoma and loss of vision in the left eye, as there was no competent evidence showing a nexus between any in-service injury or disease and these conditions.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining a new VA examination and medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's left eye glaucoma and his service or right eye glaucoma.

The appeal for a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss was denied, as the Veteran's hearing impairment did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation. The claim for service connection for glaucoma was also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a hernia, glaucoma (claimed as partial blindness), and a bilateral foot disorder, including degenerative joint disease, finding that there was no competent evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based upon the need of regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound was denied as he did not meet the criteria.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor may it be presumed to have been so incurred.

The Board denied service connection for loss of visual acuity, including as secondary to hypertension, and denied a higher rating for hypertension and a compensable rating for duodenal ulcer.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for blindness due to glaucoma, as there was no evidence of a continuity of symptomatology or a link between the condition and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches, glaucoma, blurred vision, the residuals of a chronic high fever, and vertigo as new and material evidence was not received to reopen previously denied claims.

The Board denied compensation benefits for a right eye disability pursuant to the provision of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, as there was no evidence that the veteran's current right eye disability was caused by carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA treatment in May 1996.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye condition, including glaucoma and cataracts, as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a right eye disorder and a right shoulder disorder, as well as an increased rating for the left shoulder disability.

The Veteran's service-connected right eye disabilities, headaches, and adjustment disorder with depressed mood do not preclude substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran is entitled to special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance, but not to a certificate of eligibility for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance, or adaptive equipment.

The Board denied service connection for glaucoma, residuals of a stroke, sleep apnea, and circulatory disorder of the legs. The initial rating for left thoracic radiculopathy was also denied.

The veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for glaucoma of the left eye, as the minimal disability rating for this condition is 10 percent.

The veteran's son, D.C., was not shown to have been permanently incapable of self-support by reason of a mental or physical condition prior to attaining the age of 18.

The Board granted service connection for multiple sclerosis, on a presumptive basis.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied as the evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection.

The Board denied service connection for glaucoma and reduced the ratings for degenerative joint disease of the right knee, left knee, and lumbar spine from 20 to 10 percent effective July 1, 2008. The reduction was proper for the right and left knees but not for the lumbar spine.