Glaucoma Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including frostbite of the hands and feet, hypertension, a right shoulder disability, a back disability, bilateral knee disabilities, pes planus, residuals of a foot fracture, tailbone disability, diabetes mellitus, and glaucoma. The decision was based on the conclusion that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim for frostbite of the hands and feet, and that these conditions were not incurred in service or due to any other service-connected condition.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding no evidence of such conditions during or after service and no link to herbicide exposure.

The VA determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance or being housebound.

The VA determined that the appellant's glaucoma disability does not warrant a rating in excess of the current 10 percent evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for compensation benefits as his left eye blindness is not shown to be due to the 1976 VA surgery, but rather secondary to noncompliance with prescribed medication.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current glaucoma to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, leg swelling secondary to diabetes mellitus, and glaucoma due to a lack of current diagnoses.

The veteran's medical conditions do not meet the regulatory criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance of another person.

The veteran's PTSD disability has been rated at 70 percent, effective May 3, 2001. The Board also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus and circulatory disorders, all claimed as due to herbicide exposure. The evidence did not support a finding of in-service exposure or a link between any condition and service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected cataract/glaucoma of the left eye does not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent, as there is no evidence of blindness or serious cosmetic defect in her non-service-connected right eye.

The veteran's claims for service connection for glaucoma and lung cancer were denied. The pterygium of the left eye was found to be asymptomatic, while bilateral cataracts resulted in a severe contraction of visual field impairment.

The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral lattice degeneration, service connection for bilateral glaucoma to include on a secondary basis, and service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral eye disability, including cataracts and glaucoma, was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The claim for an increased evaluation of his shell fragment wound of the left thigh muscle group XIV was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability ratings, finding that the evidence did not show material improvement in his service-connected bilateral retinal detachments with aphakia and glaucoma.

The Board denied service connection for glaucoma and arthritis of the knees. The decision on arthritis was based on a valid claim of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) not being presented, while the glaucoma claim was denied due to lack of evidence linking current condition to service.

The Board found that the appellant is not in need of regular aid and attendance due to her ability to feed, dress, bathe herself and walk without assistance. The evidence did not establish a need for regular assistance from another person.

The Board has remanded the case for clarification regarding the veteran's desire for a hearing, as his representative requested one.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have glaucoma that is related to active service and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal for service connection of open angle glaucoma as he withdrew his appeal on this issue.