Glaucoma Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acquired eye disabilities, including vision loss. The Veteran is not satisfied with the VA examination report and needs a new one.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to incomplete information regarding her current employment status and income. The Board requests the Veteran to provide documents verifying her income from 2017 onwards.

The Board denied service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for the Veteran's eye conditions, finding that they were not incurred in or related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's diagnosed eye disorders, including primary open angle glaucoma and cataract, as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's eye conditions, specifically glaucoma, cataracts, and pterygium. The Veteran was presumed exposed to herbicide agents during service but these conditions are not listed as associated with such exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral glaucoma, as well as whether it was incurred in service. The AOJ is instructed to obtain relevant treatment records and provide an opinion from a qualified clinician.

The Board denied service connection for removal of the left eye and glaucoma of the right eye, finding that the preexisting conditions did not worsen during service or were otherwise related to active duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting evidence regarding the Veteran's eye disorders and their relation to service. The VA examiner must provide an addendum opinion addressing these inconsistencies.

The Board has remanded the cases of cervical spine disability, depressive disorder with anxiety, and glaucoma for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance/housebound status due to her ability to perform many activities of daily living with assistance when needed.

The Veteran's left eye disability is being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if the VA procedure in July 2012 resulted in additional disability, and whether such disability was proximately caused by VA care.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for glaucoma, finding that it was not related to his active duty service or to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and readjudication of his claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran was granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, but denied service connection for glaucoma and bilateral hearing loss. The Board also remanded cases involving cataracts, hypertension, and kidney disease related to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.,Service connection was granted for bilateral hearing loss due to in-service noise exposure, with no opinion on whether it is secondary to diabetes.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's vision problems, specifically whether they are related to herbicide agent exposure and if they were caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's eye disabilities, including ocular hypertension and any related cataracts or glaucoma. The AOJ is instructed to obtain updated VA treatment records and schedule a comprehensive eye examination to determine the severity of service-connected ocular hypertension and any other diagnosed eye conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, increased ratings, and TDIU are being remanded due to the failure of VA examinations scheduled in June 2019. The Board finds that proper notification was not provided to the Veteran regarding these appointments.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted TDIU effective May 1, 2013.

The Veteran's bilateral tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's left eye disorder, including macular scar, glaucomatous atrophy, cataract, and intraocular lens, is denied as not related to his active service.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism is presumed due to herbicide exposure. The eye disability, adrenal gland tumor, and tumor neoplasm of the right side are not service-connected as they were not shown during service or related to any service-connected condition.