Glaucoma Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral eye disability, including glaucoma, was not incurred or aggravated in service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right ear hearing loss disability and bilateral hip disorder. The decision also addressed a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including low back disability and left shoulder disability, were not incurred or aggravated by service. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for these disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current left eye disorder, including presbyopia and suspected glaucoma, is not related to her military service. The claim for service connection for a left eye disability is denied.

The veteran's initial ratings for hypothyroidism and herniated nucleus pulposus at L5-S1 were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board found no current diagnosis of glaucoma and denied the veteran's claim for service connection as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus Type II.

The Board has determined that the veteran's eye disorder, including glaucoma, was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The veteran's claim for automobile and adaptive equipment assistance is being remanded due to the need for further examination of his service-connected bilateral eye disability. The VA examiner's assessment regarding malingering needs clarification, and a current ophthalmologic evaluation is required.

The Board found that the veteran's retinal arteriosclerosis and glaucoma are not related to his service-connected cataracts, resulting in a denial of secondary service connection.,The RO denied an increased rating for schizophrenia, currently evaluated at 50 percent.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeal for an increased rating for bilateral glaucoma, and thus the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding whether the veteran's eye disabilities, including cataracts and glaucoma, are related to exposure to ionizing radiation in service. The VA is instructed to obtain a medical opinion on this issue.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted a 40 percent disability rating for the veteran's service-connected type II diabetes mellitus with retinopathy, effective as of May 2007.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding whether the veteran's current glaucoma is related to his military service. The veteran will be asked to provide additional medical records and a VA examination will be conducted.

The Board determined that recoupment of the veteran's separation pay in the amount of $24,039.94 is proper for his awards of disability compensation for bilateral hearing loss and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability involving his hips, left ankle, eyes, or right side of his body that is related to service.,Service connection for an eye disorder, bilateral hip, left ankle, and right testicle disabilities are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and need for further examination. The veteran's claims are related to exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has granted the veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for hypertension. The claims for service connection for glaucoma, hepatitis C, and PTSD have been addressed, with the PTSD claim resulting in a grant of a disability rating of 70 percent. The TDIU claim has also been restored.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the veteran's claims for post-operative pilonidal cyst residuals, epidermatophytosis of the feet, hearing loss disability, sinusitis with allergic rhinitis, a psychophysiological nervous system reaction evidenced by hyperhidrosis, hives, and recurrent headaches, and an eye disorder to include open angle glaucoma. The RO has determined that new and material evidence was not presented for reopening claims for post-operative pilonidal cyst residuals and epidermatophytosis of the feet.