The Board has denied compensation pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for an eye disability, including glaucoma and/or service connection for an eye disability as secondary to service-connected disability. The claims of entitlement to service connection for acid reflux, a right wrist disorder, sinusitis, and fibromyalgia are remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's glaucoma is not related to his service-connected orthopedic disabilities or VA medical treatment, and denied compensation pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for an eye disability. The claims of acid reflux, right wrist disorder, sinusitis, and fibromyalgia are remanded due to the lack of a statement of the case (SOC).
- Claimed conditions
- glaucoma, cataracts
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19163671
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 19163671.
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
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.
- Partly granted
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.
- Dismissed
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.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for right upper and lower extremity radiculopathy, glaucoma, and left orbital fracture, but denied a compensable disability rating for anemia.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.