The Board has granted service connection for glaucoma secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II. The Veteran's other eye disabilities (epiretinal membrane/lamellar hole OS, choroidal nevus OS, cataracts OU, nonexudative macular degeneration OU, and refractive error with presbyopia OU) are not service connected as they were not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found the evidence to be equivocal regarding the relationship between diabetes mellitus, type II and/or medications for an unspecified neurocognitive disorder (Parkinson's disease), and the Veteran's eye disabilities other than glaucoma. The March 2016 VA examiner stated that there was no indication that the Veteran's eye conditions were a result of or had been aggravated by his diabetes or medications for Parkinson's disease.
- Claimed conditions
- glaucoma, epiretinal membrane/lamellar hole OS, choroidal nevus OS, cataracts OU, nonexudative macular degeneration OU, refractive error with presbyopia OU
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2017
- Citation
- 1702522
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