The Board has denied service connection for open-angle glaucoma, nuclear sclerotic cataracts, and Meibomian gland disease as the evidence does not support a nexus to service.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence establishing a link between the current diagnoses of open-angle glaucoma, nuclear sclerotic cataracts, and Meibomian gland disease and the veteran's period of active service.
- Claimed conditions
- open-angle glaucoma, nuclear sclerotic cataracts, Meibomian gland disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 16, 2007
- Citation
- 0721295
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- Denied
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.
- Granted
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for eye disorders, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between his current eye conditions and active duty service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for open-angle glaucoma is remanded due to a duty to assist error.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than April 26, 2021, for the award of a 100 percent rating for respiratory disability is also remanded due to a duty to assist error.
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