Glaucoma Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left eye glaucoma, finding that there was no evidence of a preexisting condition and insufficient nexus between current glaucoma and in-service injury.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 90 percent for his right eye condition and for SMC at the L-level due to blindness. The Veteran is requested to provide VA treatment records from October 2021 onwards, authorize private treatment records from Stanford Health Care, and report for an examination by an optometrist or ophthalmologist.

Your appeal for service connection has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with your claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination, and now requires a VA eye examination by an ophthalmologist to determine if there are residuals of the in-service PRK surgery that are more than the usual effects of the surgery.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is granted under the PACT Act. Claims for erectile dysfunction, eye disability other than cataracts, and gout are denied.

The Board has dismissed the issue of whether new and material evidence has been received for the claim of entitlement to service connection for lower left leg lipoma. The Veteran's claims for service connection for glaucoma, corneal scar of the left eye, lichen planus, PTSD, and TDIU are remanded due to receipt of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's left upper extremity radiculopathy is granted as secondary to his service-connected cervical spine disability. The claims for prostate, gout, glaucoma, acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD), left shoulder, right shoulder, and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to obtain private and Tricare treatment records related to the Veteran's bilateral knees, glaucoma, and hypertension. The Veteran is also asked to provide authorization for VA to obtain these records.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for pigmentary glaucoma is dismissed. The claim of entitlement to a TDIU from March 8, 2018 is granted and the claim prior to that date is denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for pseudofolliculitis barbae, sleep apnea secondary to allergic rhinitis, and bilateral pes planus have been granted. The claim for glaucoma is remanded due to lack of definitive evidence.,Service connection has been established for bilateral plantar fasciitis as it is considered secondary to service-connected bilateral pes planus.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, an eye condition (including bilateral glaucoma and ocular hypertension), bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and metabolic syndrome. The decision also denied service connection for metabolic syndrome due to pyramiding.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claim for open angle glaucoma and blindness of the left eye is granted. The case is also remanded to attempt verification of in-service exposure to chemicals, including tear gas, during basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri from November 1979 to April 1980. If confirmed, a new medical opinion will be obtained regarding whether open angle glaucoma and blindness were caused by such exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disorder, finding that there is no evidence linking his current conditions to his military service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased disability rating, service connection claims, and TDIU based on his withdrawal of appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for lumbosacral strain, service connection for bilateral glaucoma (claimed as eye strain), and a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim of service connection for psychiatric disorder was granted, and he is now entitled to service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder (schizoaffective disorder). The claim of service connection for glaucoma has been remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of service treatment records and private medical records. The Veteran's periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA) in the National Guard need to be verified, and all relevant medical records must be obtained.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for cataracts and glaucoma due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The Veteran's eye conditions are being evaluated by a VA examiner.

The Board denied service connection for glaucoma and cataracts as there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.