Glaucoma decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for glaucoma bilateral eyes claimed as blurred vision is remanded due to the need for additional records and a new VA opinion.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining the curriculum vitae of the VA examiners and issuing a supplemental statement of the case.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities, as well as for peripheral arterial occlusion of the lower extremities. The Veteran's current diagnoses are not supported by the evidence.,The Board also remanded the claim for diabetes mellitus, with instructions to obtain a VA examination to determine if the Veteran has this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetic retinopathy, gastrointestinal disorder, and hypothyroidism due to Camp Lejeune exposure are denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for internal hemorrhoids, glaucoma, and hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to insufficient evidence showing he was unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an eye disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for glaucoma as there was no evidence of a causal link between the condition and service-connected PTSD. The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted based on his multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence in several areas, including his eye and vision disability, PTSD, acquired psychiatric disorders other than PTSD, obstructive sleep apnea, headache disability, and hypertension.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions, including headaches (migraines), neurological signs and symptoms, psychiatric disability, hip disabilities, knee disabilities, plantar fasciitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), hemorrhoids, obstructive sleep apnea, fatigue, hypertension, glaucoma, and optic atrophy have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these claims during his March 2021 Board hearing.,The appeals were withdrawn by the Veteran in writing prior to the promulgation of a decision by the Board.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral high myopia, primary open angle glaucoma of both eyes, and preoperative cataract of the left eye. The evidence supports a finding that these conditions are related to active duty service.,Service connection is granted for high myopia as it was present during service and progressed after service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a comprehensive VA mental health examination to determine the likely etiology of the claimed psychiatric disorder and whether any sleep disorder is secondary to the diagnosed condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a new VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's eye and vision disabilities, specifically addressing whether his in-service exposure to tuberculosis contributed to his current condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral eye conditions due to incomplete examination and opinion, as well as potential conflicts in medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal of his right eye disability claim is remanded due to a procedural defect in the submission of a Notice of Disagreement form. The Board finds that this issue should be treated as a valid appeal and requires issuance of a Statement of the Case.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU due to a left eye disability, including glaucoma. The issues are being remanded for further development and adjudication.