Glaucoma Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral eyes glaucoma and diabetes mellitus due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the Veteran's claims for higher ratings in several service-connected conditions. The issues are being remanded for further development, including additional examinations.

The Veteran's appeals for disability ratings and TDIU have been dismissed due to his death.

The appellant is granted SMC(o) and SMC(r)(1) based on his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, glaucoma, foot drop conditions, sleep apnea, migraines, overactive bladder, and various musculoskeletal issues. He does not qualify for higher rates due to the anatomical loss or use of extremities.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 90 percent for the service-connected open-angle glaucoma, but granted special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral eye macular degeneration with glaucoma and cataract was withdrawn by the Veteran's representative before a decision was promulgated.

The Board denied service connection for hyperlipidemia as it is not a disability for VA purposes. The other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for glaucoma and macular degeneration, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for headaches and remanded claims for service connection for various other conditions, including open angle glaucoma, sensorineural hearing loss, asthma, heart disease, bladder cancer, and squamous cell carcinoma.

The Board remands the claims for an initial compensable rating and increased rating for service-connected eye disabilities due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board granted an initial 40 percent disability rating for bilateral eye disabilities but denied ratings for abdominal scars, hypertension, and remanded claims related to thrombosis and arthritis.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and primary open angle glaucoma as the probative evidence did not show that these conditions were incurred in or due to active service.

The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including a bilateral eye disability and cardiovascular conditions, based on the Veteran's in-service occupational exposures.

The Board granted service connection for left eye glaucoma, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for dry eye syndrome, bilateral pseudophakia, and bilateral glaucoma based on a TERA during the Veteran's active duty.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding VA's obligation to obtain relevant records from the Social Security Administration.

The Board denied service connection for glaucoma and insomnia, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted reconsideration of the issues of entitlement to service connection for basal cell carcinoma, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and bilateral upper and lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The claims for these conditions were previously denied but are now being readjudicated due to new evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for a low back disability, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), and glaucoma.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for diabetes, glaucoma, left foot and toe tingling and numbness sensation, left hand and fingers tingling and numbness sensation, right foot and toe tingling and numbness sensation, right hand and fingers tingling and numbness sensation, and stomach cancer as moot.