Glaucoma Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal of his right eye disability claim is remanded due to a procedural defect in the submission of a Notice of Disagreement form. The Board finds that this issue should be treated as a valid appeal and requires issuance of a Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including heart disability, prostate cancer, hypertension, fatigue, syncope, vertigo, erectile dysfunction, glaucoma, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, have all been denied as not supported by evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.

The Veteran's claim to reopen a previously denied service connection for end stage glaucoma with pseudophakia and trace cataracts is dismissed as the appeal is not eligible for review under the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA).

Your claim for service connection for bilateral bacterial conjunctivitis and borderline glaucoma with left eye unspecified astigmatism has already been fully adjudicated. The Board's decision in this case is binding only with respect to the instant matter decided.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete examinations and scheduling issues.

The Veteran's initial and increased disability ratings for residuals of left eye orbital fracture, including chronic angle-closure glaucoma, are remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to address additional identified disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral diabetic retinopathy with macular edema and bilateral visual field loss, but has remanded the claim for glaucoma.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral glaucoma, finding that there is no evidence to support a causal relationship between his in-service eye symptoms and his current diagnosis of bilateral glaucoma.

The Veteran's bilateral glaucoma is rated at 10 percent, effective November 30, 2021. The Board denied a higher rating.,Diabetes mellitus type II remains rated at 40 percent, effective November 30, 2021. The Veteran was granted a 20 percent rating for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (sciatic nerve) and right lower extremity (sciatic nerve).,The Veteran's diabetic nephropathy is rated at 30 percent, effective November 30, 2021. The Veteran was granted a 20 percent rating for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (sciatic nerve) and right lower extremity (sciatic nerve).,Erectile dysfunction remains noncompensable.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is rated at 30 percent, effective November 30, 2021. The Veteran was granted a 20 percent rating for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (sciatic nerve) and right lower extremity (sciatic nerve).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral maculopathy, detached retina, glaucoma, and cataracts due to a duty to assist error. A VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his service or any other relevant factors.

Your claim for service connection for bilateral glaucoma has been granted, effective from the date of your initial claim. The appeal is dismissed as moot because you have withdrawn your claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's low back disability. The claim for service connection for left eye glaucoma with epiretinal membrane and dry eye syndrome (claimed as left eye blindness) remains denied.

The Board has remanded four claims for service connection due to the need for additional evidence. The Veteran's dental implants, glaucoma, coronary arteriosclerosis, and seizure disorder are all being reviewed on their merits.

The Board denied service connection for glaucoma as secondary to hypertension, finding that the Veteran's glaucoma is not related to his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for stroke residuals. The decision on aid and attendance is pending as it was not decided in this appeal.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension is dismissed. The Veteran's bilateral eye condition, including keratoconus and glaucoma, is granted. The claim for an earlier effective date for the PTSD rating is denied as a matter of law. The claims for arthritis of the cervical spine and bilateral pes planus are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's glaucoma is related to service or secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right feet due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. The Veteran's glaucoma is currently being remanded as there may be an issue with the AOJ's finding that it existed prior to service.,VA sinus bradycardia rating has been remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's eye disorder is not service-connected as it was diagnosed after service and there is no evidence linking the current condition to his military service.,There is no evidence of a current diagnosis of bilateral flat feet, and the Veteran has not provided sufficient medical evidence to support a claim for this issue.

The Veteran's right eye angle-recession glaucoma is granted service connection. The Veteran's left knee disability and post-surgery right knee disability are each granted separate ratings under Diagnostic Codes 5258 and 5260, with the latter being granted a higher rating of 60% effective October 21, 2022.