Denied
The appeal for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for open angle glaucoma, retinal detachment, and cataract (eye disability) was denied as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were caused by VA's carelessness or negligence.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinion stated that the Veteran's retinal detachment was less likely than not caused by the February 2015 glaucoma surgery and was a complication of his pre-existing conditions, which was reasonably foreseeable.
- Claimed conditions
- open angle glaucoma, retinal detachment, cataract
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2025
- Citation
- 25013578
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