Glaucoma Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple retinal tears, status post laser treatment, scleral buckle removal, vitrectomy with glaucoma, to include migraine headaches is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the January 2014 VA examination and the need for a supplemental opinion from a retinal specialist with trauma experience.

The Board denied service connection for heart disability, eye disability, leg disability, hepatitis C, and ulcers as they are not related to service.,Hypertension was identified prior to the Veteran's period of service and is presumed to have preexisted service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral eye glaucoma as the evidence did not show it began during service, was related to service or secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Board denied service connection for glaucoma, lipoma, and COPD as there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding all diagnosed eye disabilities, including glaucoma and cataracts.

The Board has granted service connection for a keloid scar on the occipital scalp and remanded the issue of service connection for glaucoma, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss claim is denied as he does not have a current disability for VA purposes.,Service connection is granted for glaucoma, with the condition likely related to military service and exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for glaucoma and sleep apnea. The Board found that there is no evidence linking the conditions to his military service, including herbicide exposure or antimalarial medication use.

The Board has found that a remand is necessary to ensure compliance with the prior Board remand instructions, including obtaining an addendum VA opinion addressing whether the Veteran's left eye conditions were aggravated by service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II has been rated at 40 percent since December 9, 2014. The Board has also remanded the issue of a separate rating for an eye disability as a complication of his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, glaucoma, and hypertension are remanded due to the need for VA examinations. The claim for an increased disability rating for residuals of prostate cancer is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral eye disorders, specifically diabetic retinopathy and whether they are caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher ratings and earlier effective dates due to insufficient evidence in the record, particularly regarding visual field testing results and right hip disability examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral open-angle glaucoma and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been denied. The Board found that the current disability ratings of 10 percent for bilateral open-angle glaucoma and 30 percent for GERD are appropriate.

The Board has denied service connection for cataracts and glaucoma, but has remanded the claims for constipation and GERD.

Service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and lumbar spine arthritis is granted, effective from September 29, 2017. Service connection for glaucoma was withdrawn.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) as it is at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities, a back disability, and a bilateral eye disability to include glaucoma due to incomplete development. The appeal is also remanded for consideration of the claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for left orbital fracture residuals was denied. A subsequent increased rating to 20 percent as of March 30, 2015, and an increase in the rating for left eye traumatic glaucoma were granted. The case is remanded for additional visual field testing.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a back disorder, an eye disorder (glaucoma), and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claims are currently pending.,The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is intertwined with the other issues.