The Board denied service connection for bilateral open angle glaucoma, finding that the evidence did not show a relationship to active duty service or a service-connected disability.,The Board granted service connection for bilateral great toes cold injury residual decreased sensation (claimed as freezing cold injury residuals), attributing it to active duty service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current glaucoma was not related to his in-service eye injury and did not develop until after discharge, with no evidence of a nexus between the two.,The Veteran's bilateral great toes cold injury residual decreased sensation is linked to his active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral open angle glaucoma, Bilateral great toes cold injury residual (claimed as freezing cold injury residuals)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 31, 2026
- Citation
- A26028932
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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