The Veteran's claim for retroactive additional dependent compensation for her children, T. L. and D. L., is denied as she did not formally request them until November 2014, which was after they were no longer eligible to be added as dependents. The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for dry eye syndrome is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board granted an earlier effective date for a 70 percent evaluation for bilateral glaucoma to include dry eye syndrome, beginning August 31, 2021.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder, while denying service connection for hypertension, a left arm disability, a left lower extremity neurological disability, a right lower extremity neurological disability, and left knee pain. The Board also granted ratings of 70%, 10%, and 30% for posttraumatic stress disorder with unspecified depressive disorder, dry eye syndrome, and gastroesophageal reflux disease with irritable bowel syndrome, respectively.

The appeal for restoration of a 60 percent rating for skin disabilities and the appeals for service connection for back disability, diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, increased evaluation for PTSD, and increased evaluation for dry eye syndrome were dismissed. The appeals for service connection for ED (secondary to PTSD), bilateral foot disability, and cervical spine (neck) disability were remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors and the need for additional examination and medical opinions regarding his bilateral dry eye syndrome and visual field defects secondary to a head injury in service.