Glaucoma Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral open-angle glaucoma, finding that his visual acuity did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for further medical examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left eye disability warrants a rating of 30 percent, which is the maximum schedular evaluation for total loss of vision in one eye or equivalent impairment.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for glaucoma and hypertension due to missing service medical records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's open angle glaucoma of the left eye warrants a 10 percent disability rating, which is the minimum allowed under VA regulations. The condition does not meet criteria for higher ratings based on visual acuity or field loss.

The veteran's claim for service connection for glaucoma has been reopened. He is currently diagnosed with glaucoma and his knee conditions remain at their current ratings.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for cataracts and glaucoma, finding that these conditions were not related to his military service or exposure to ionizing radiation.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including an eye examination and consideration of whether referral for an extraschedular rating is warranted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for primary open angle glaucoma, secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The evidence does not support a link between the veteran's glaucoma and his military service or his service-connected diabetes.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the veteran's death, and thus no jurisdiction remains for adjudicating the merits of the claim.

The veteran's glaucoma and cataracts are found to be related to mustard gas exposure during service, warranting service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension and glaucoma are not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus denied both claims. The claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus was also denied as there is no evidence of complications warranting a higher evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left eye glaucoma is related to his military service and grants the claim for service connection.

The veteran's claims for service connection for glaucoma and a low back disability, as well as his request for an increased rating for PTB, were all denied. The denial of the glaucoma claim is based on lack of evidence linking it to service or service-connected conditions. The denial of the low back disability claim is due to insufficient new and material evidence. The PTB rating remains at 30 percent.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease status post coronary artery bypass graft and residuals of cardiovascular accident. The appeals for bilateral glaucoma, left eye macular hole, and bilateral hearing loss are also pending.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for primary open angle glaucoma, bilateral, and refractive error. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for an eye disorder, including pigmentary glaucoma, progressive pigment dispersion syndrome and retinal detachment, is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing.

The Board has denied service connection for open-angle glaucoma, nuclear sclerotic cataracts, and Meibomian gland disease as the evidence does not support a nexus to service.

The veteran's COPD is rated at the maximum available rating of 60 percent, and his bilateral glaucoma with visual field loss warrants a 30 percent evaluation. The right leg varicose veins are also rated at the maximum available rating of 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's glaucoma did not have its onset during active service and is not otherwise related to his service or to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. Therefore, the claim for service connection for glaucoma is denied.