Glaucoma decisions — 2000

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for malaria, a low back disorder, chronic disability of the sternum, chronic disability manifested by impaired balance, glaucoma, and diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a left eye corneal abrasion, finding that the veteran's current left eye disability is not related to the in-service injury.

The Board has remanded the case for further development of evidence, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling examinations to determine the current state of the veteran's glaucoma and neurodermatitis disseminata.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected corneal scar, right eye with iridectomy, cataract and traumatic glaucoma, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the claim for service connection for glaucoma is not well grounded, and thus denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for Grave's disease and glaucoma, finding that his claims are not well-grounded. The issue of service connection for Crouzon's craniofacial dysostosis is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its preexistence in service.

The Board denied an increased rating for glaucoma, finding that the veteran's hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. The issue of entitlement to an increased rating for glaucoma is remanded.

The Board found no evidence of glaucoma and denied the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board found that the appellant does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance of another person or housebound status due to her disabilities.

The veteran's disabilities, including a total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, cervical spondylosis, degenerative arthritis of the knees, hemorrhoids, COPD, and glaucoma, meet the criteria for a combined rating of 70 percent. The veteran is therefore considered unemployable due to her disabilities.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of a heart disability, glaucoma of the left eye, or refractive error of the left eye. The veteran's claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not meet the criteria for increased special monthly death pension benefits due to her need for aid and attendance of another person or being housebound, based on her disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, glaucoma and cataracts are not well grounded as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his period of active service or his service-connected cerebral concussion.

The veteran's claim for vocational rehabilitation benefits was denied as he had acquired stable employment that did not aggravate his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and cataracts and glaucoma, attributing the latter to nasopharyngeal irradiation in service. The claim for increased evaluation of myositis of the right shoulder is pending.