The Board granted service connection for bilateral glaucoma, finding that the Veteran's condition is related to his military service. The issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The June 2024 and August 2024 VA examinations provided opinions supporting a direct link between the Veteran's bilateral glaucoma and his in-service eye trauma. The Board found that there is at least an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence establishing this connection.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral glaucoma, acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- July 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25058596
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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