Glaucoma Board decisions

The Veteran's conjunctivitis is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board has determined additional development is needed for his service connection claims for sleep apnea and migraine headaches. The appeal remains pending.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for cataracts and glaucoma, as well as the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The Veteran's eye conditions are being reviewed again due to new evidence and his belief that they may be related to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Board denied service connection for sickle cell disease, right eye glaucoma, right hip avascular necrosis, and renal disorder as secondary to sickle cell disease.,Service connection was not granted due to the Veteran's pre-existing condition of sickle cell disease.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral eye disability, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses of glaucoma and cataracts are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service connection for bilateral eye disabilities has been established, making the claim of compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 moot.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral open-angle glaucoma, finding that it is linked to eye trauma during active duty training (ACDUTRA) in 1978.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral eye disability, specifically whether it is related to his service-connected lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, low back disability, cervical spine disability, left shoulder disability, diabetes mellitus type II, neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, and glaucoma.,Service connection was not granted for any of these conditions as there is no evidence showing they began during or are otherwise related to service.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for an eye disability other than pterygium, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between current eye conditions and military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA opinions on the etiology of the Veteran's glaucoma and its relationship to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus. The Veteran is seeking service connection for glaucoma, which may be related to exposure to herbicides or sewage, but also potentially aggravated by his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's bilateral knee pain is granted as service connected, presumed to be related to Gulf War service.,Glaucoma and obstructive sleep apnea are not found to be service-connected due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, Parkinson's disease, diabetic nephropathy (claimed as kidney disease), diabetic retinopathy (claimed as vision loss), gallbladder removal, glaucoma, pancreatitis, bitemporal local epilepsy, and lewy body dementia have all been granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during service.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings are being remanded due to the need for further development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including obtaining complete treatment records and providing a VA examination.

The Veteran's left eye disability, including advanced glaucoma, pseudophakia, and a retinal detachment, is not considered to be caused by VA treatment. The Board found that the loss of vision in his left eye was due to progressive ocular disease rather than carelessness or negligence on the part of VA.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary to obtain outstanding medical records and provide the Veteran with appropriate VA examinations. The claims for service connection are being remanded.

The Veteran's eye disability and peripheral neuropathy claims are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between these conditions and his service, including presumed herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral glaucoma has required continuous medication and caused visual field defects, warranting a 10 percent evaluation. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for higher ratings due to lack of incapacitating episodes.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for residuals of left eye injury, iris sphincter tear was denied as his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on visual impairment or incapacitating episodes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for glaucoma, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disability (posttraumatic stress disorder) due to a lack of VA medical examinations or opinions. The Veteran is also requested to provide authorization for release of any relevant medical records from correctional facilities.