Glaucoma Board decisions

The Veteran's right eye glaucoma results in visual acuity of no better than light perception only, which warrants a 30 percent disability rating. The case is remanded for further development to determine if higher ratings are warranted and to address the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's current eye disability, including glaucoma and loss of sight, was not caused by or incurred during service. The Board found the evidence does not support a finding that his back disability is related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for glaucoma, finding that it is a congenital disease that initially manifested during service. The Veteran's condition was not aggravated by service.

The Veteran's glaucoma and right eye retinal detachment with pseudophakia are being remanded for further development due to concerns about the timing of VA treatment.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected left eye corneal scar was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not have any incapacitating episodes or visual field impairment, and thus could not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the revised VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities. The right eye disability claim is remanded due to incomplete etiology opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of hepatitis and glaucoma due to missing service treatment records. The Veteran's STRs from his first period of service are not in the claims file, and efforts should be made to obtain these records.

Your claim for service connection for an eye disability, including bilateral primary open angle glaucoma and bilateral nuclear sclerosis cataracts, has been dismissed because the issue was improperly docketed.

The Board has decided that the service connection for an eye disability, including glaucoma and cataracts, needs further development due to a challenge raised by the appellant's representative regarding the competency of the VA examiner who provided an addendum opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various conditions including bilateral eye, lumbosacral spine, knee, ankle, and cervical spine conditions due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board denied service connection for glaucoma and residuals of an eye injury, including diagnosed cataracts, corneal edema, diabetic retinopathy, DME, and blepharitis. The Veteran's current eye disabilities were not found to be related to his active duty service.,Service connection was denied as the evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's currently diagnosed glaucoma or residuals of an eye injury (including diagnosed cataracts, corneal edema, diabetic retinopathy, DME, and blepharitis) were first manifested during his active duty service.

The Veteran's cold sores, headaches, right eye dryness, mydriasis, photophobia, glaucoma (including open angle), floaters in the right eye, and night blindness are all granted as service-connected.,Service connection is established for these conditions based on their direct relationship to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions were denied as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claims, and the current diagnoses are not related to his active duty service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for glaucoma associated with diabetes mellitus, type II and PTSD due to his death during the appeal process.

The Board has remanded all service connection claims due to the submission of additional VA treatment records and examinations. The Veteran's claims for various conditions are being reviewed again.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for glaucoma, finding that the evidence does not support a relationship between his in-service head injury and his current glaucoma.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for right eye vision loss resulting from a May 2002 VA cataract surgery, finding that the Veteran did not sustain an additional disability as a result of the surgery.

The Board has granted a 20% disability rating for noncongestive glaucoma effective January 18, 2022. The case is remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's prior claims and potential additional evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for left elbow and right elbow disabilities as secondary to a service-connected right ankle disability. The claim of service connection for the Veteran's left eye disability is remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for effective dates and increased ratings related to TDIU due to service-connected bilateral glaucoma with optic atrophy in both eyes.

The Veteran's bilateral glaucoma with dry eyes is service-connected due to presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during his active duty.