Glaucoma Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's pre-existing amblyopia ex anopsia existed prior to service and was not aggravated by military service. As a result, the claim for service connection for vision disorder claimed as amblyopia ex anopsia was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss is service-connected, while his variously diagnosed eye disorders are not.

The Board found that the veteran's current eye conditions, including pars planitis, glaucoma, and cataracts, were not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor may they be presumed to have been incurred due to herbicide exposure. The claim was denied.

The Board found that the veteran's glaucoma and ocular hypertension are not related to his service or to medication for his service-connected blepharoconjunctivitis, and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding service connection for mixed personality disorder. The claim of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, PTSD, and glaucoma is denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions and they are not related to service.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance of another person due to her mobility, independence in daily living activities, and lack of visual impairment or blindness.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a left eye injury, bilateral shoulder disability, and bilateral knee disability. The decision found that new evidence did not present or submit material evidence to reopen the claim for residuals of an eye injury.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to the lack of additional disability in the right eye post-surgery, as established by the March 1996 rating decision. The case is therefore denied.

The veteran is granted an effective date of January 9, 1992 for his grant of service connection for bilateral glaucoma. He is also granted a higher rating from September 7, 2001 onwards.

The veteran's service-connected glaucoma is currently manifested by severe concentric contraction of the visual field, resulting in visual acuity impairment equivalent to 20/200 in the left eye and 20/100 in the right eye. The criteria for an evaluation in excess of 60 percent for his service-connected glaucoma have not been met.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for a left eye disability, including cataract removal and glaucoma. The case is remanded for further development of military treatment records and an examination by a VA ophthalmologist.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed low back disorder, bilateral knee disorder, and glaucoma are not service-connected as they were not present during his period of active military service or for many years thereafter.

The Board has determined that the veteran's glaucoma was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and is not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The veteran's claim for service connection for glaucoma was granted, effective July 22, 2002. The effective date is set at the date of receipt of his original claim on November 14, 2001.

The veteran's claims for service connection for glaucoma and a back disorder are being remanded to the RO for additional development of his records, including VA treatment records, Social Security Administration records, and Reserve service records. The RO will also provide the veteran with an opportunity to submit evidence and be afforded examinations to determine if any current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete field vision testing results from a previous VA examination. The veteran's claims file is to be referred back for additional review and assessment of his visual field impairment.

The Board denied service connection for defective eyesight and glaucoma, but granted service connection for dental trauma for outpatient treatment purposes. The right foot arthritis with pes planus was rated at 20 percent disabling, while the left foot arthritis with pes planus was also rated at 20 percent disabling.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for depression and open angle glaucoma are being remanded to allow for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination and consideration of additional evidence.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional notification and assistance, including obtaining medical records and examinations.