Glaucoma decisions — 2024

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including alcohol abuse disorder, hearing loss, and eye disorders, all of which are deemed not related to military service. The Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction, left eye glaucoma, diabetes mellitus, type II, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy have also been denied.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for a mental health VA examination and Individual Unemployability Statement regarding his major depressive disorder.

The Board granted service connection for pinguecula and dry eye syndrome but denied service connection for other eye conditions, bilateral knee disabilities, bone spurs of the feet, a cardiac condition, a nose condition, and headaches.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral glaucoma and bilateral nuclear sclerotic cataracts are denied. The right eye posterior subcapsular cataract claim is remanded due to a pre-decisional error in the VA examination report.

The Board has granted the Veteran's appeal that his October 25, 2019 notice of disagreement was timely filed. The claims for service connection are being remanded to allow the RO to address each issue.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's eye disabilities, specifically glaucoma, central retinal vein occlusion, and thyroid eye disease. The examiner is requested to consider total potential exposure through all applicable deployments and the synergistic, combined effect of all toxic exposure risk activities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right ear and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable rating.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus, a heart disability, kidney disease, and a bilateral eye disability due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied service connection for left and right lower extremity cold injuries, tinnitus, and an eye disability. The Veteran's claims were based on his in-service exposure to sub-zero temperatures during the Korean War.,Service connection was not granted as there is no evidence of a current disability related to these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral refractive error and bilateral ocular hypertension (glaucoma) as there is no evidence of a superimposed disease or injury during service, and his current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected due to a finding of in-service noise exposure and subsequent development of the condition.,There is no persuasive evidence linking the Veteran's bilateral glaucoma to his active military service. The Board finds that the current diagnosis does not meet the criteria for service connection.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was not diagnosed during or within one year after his active military service, and there is no persuasive evidence linking it to service.,There is insufficient evidence to establish a link between the Veteran's headaches and his service. The Board finds that the current diagnosis does not meet the criteria for service connection.,The Veteran has diabetes but there is no persuasive evidence linking its onset or development to his active military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. §1151 due to inadequate medical opinions, inconsistencies in evidence regarding toxic exposure, and issues with post-surgical care.

The Board has dismissed the appellant's appeals for service connection on all nine issues due to her AMA opt-in from the August 2024 SSOC.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for glaucoma, Parkinson's disease, and dementia due to potential TERA exposure. The rating for bilateral hearing loss is also being remanded.