Glaucoma Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for glaucoma, bilateral foot disability, and bilateral ankle disability. The claim for initial compensable evaluations for hypertension and osteoarthritis of the left knee is pending.

The Board found that the veteran's Type II diabetes mellitus, left knee arthritis, and right eye glaucoma are not related to his service. The claims for these conditions were denied.

The veteran's conditions do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound.

The veteran's left eye injury and associated conditions are being reviewed for a higher rating, as the current rating of 30 percent is not sufficient to reflect his ongoing symptoms and medical needs.

The veteran does not have any of the claimed conditions and there is no evidence to support a finding that these conditions are related to service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the veteran's previously denied claim for service connection for glaucoma.

The Board dismissed the veteran's motion for revision of a July 2002 rating decision denying service connection for glaucoma due to lack of clear and unmistakable error, as there was no evidence of glaucoma in his service records at that time.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling an examination. The veteran's claim for service connection for primary open angle glaucoma is pending.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an ophthalmologic examination. The issues of service connection for glaucoma, increased rating for anxiety disorder with headaches, and increased rating for hypertension are pending.

The VA determined that the veteran's open angle glaucoma did not warrant an increase in his current 20 percent evaluation, as his visual acuity and field loss were stable.

The veteran's service connection claims for bilateral foot problems and glaucoma/cataracts (claimed as eye problems) were denied. The Board found that the pre-existing conditions did not worsen during service, and there is no evidence of a superimposed disease or injury.,Service connection was also denied for dermatophytosis due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's conditions do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound.

The Board has granted a 50 percent evaluation for the veteran's glaucomatocyclitic crisis, both eyes, effective from September 6, 2005. The veteran does not have service-connected cataracts.

The Board found that the veteran's right eye visual acuity is consistent with the natural progression of his glaucoma and not due to VA care, thus denying compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The veteran is seeking service connection for uveitis, iritis and glaucoma of the left eye and a skin rash. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service, including presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed disabilities are not related to his service and have denied all of his claims.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral glaucoma with right eye cataract extraction is currently rated at 30 percent, and he has been granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use or blindness of the right eye. The initial evaluation for glaucoma remains unchanged.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that hypertension, presbyopia, glaucoma, and atrial fibrillation did not manifest during or as a result of his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's vision loss was not caused by VA medical care and denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for glaucoma as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus due to a lack of medical evidence showing a causal relationship.