Glaucoma Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disability, hypertension, and an eye disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active service.,Service connection is being remanded for further development regarding hypertension and eye disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's glaucoma and TDIU claims. The issues of service connection for glaucoma and TDIU are inextricably intertwined, so they must be addressed together.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and glaucoma: simple, primary, and noncongestive. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's case for further development, including obtaining VA examinations and opinions regarding his eye disabilities, cervical spine disability, knee disabilities, and radiculopathy. The issues of service connection and initial ratings are being addressed.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings for open angle glaucoma have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of the appeal by the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to February 13, 2018 for a compensable disability rating for primary open angle glaucoma with pseudophakia and macular scar. The Veteran was previously granted service connection in August 2009 but received a noncompensable disability rating due to lack of evidence warranting higher ratings.

The Veteran's left eye disability, specifically open angle glaucoma, is currently rated at 10 percent and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on current evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's eye disorders, including Blepharitis. The Veteran will need a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his diagnosed glaucoma and cataracts.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for glaucoma with left eye blindness is granted as the evidence shows a current disability related to an in-service injury.

The Board denied service connection for depression, diabetes mellitus type II, glaucoma, and sleep apnea. Service connection was also remanded for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding bilateral glaucoma and cataracts, as well as the need for updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's chronic eye/visual disorder and chronic headaches were not found to be related to service.,Service connection was granted for a current diagnosis of fibrocystic breast disability with a rating of 10%.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the appellant's death.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development, specifically verifying the Veteran's exact periods of Active Guard and Reserve (ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA).

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or other conveyance and/or adaptive equipment, as his vision impairment does not qualify under the specified regulations.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and consideration. The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions are being reviewed, but no decisions have been made yet.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to additional development being necessary, including consideration of whether a TDIU is warranted prior to July 2, 2021, on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of his bilateral eye disability claim. The Board found new and material evidence to reopen these claims due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus and has remanded the issue of whether glaucoma is aggravated by service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus and remanded the issue of service connection for glaucoma.