Glaucoma decisions — 2023

The Veteran's hypertension was not incurred during service and is denied.,Glaucoma and stroke are not secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension, and thus denial of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected eye and knee disabilities cause severe occupational limitations, preventing him from maintaining gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating increases have been dismissed due to his request to withdraw the appeals.

The Board has granted service connection for a right eye disorder caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected type II diabetes mellitus. The TDIU claim is also granted, as the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for compensable ratings for scars on the face and over the body, as well as service connection for bilateral mild open angle glaucoma and bilateral senile cataracts with sixth nerve palsy were denied.,There is no evidence to support a finding that the Veteran's current eye conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right eye glaucomatocyclitic crisis is granted. The claim for an increased rating for right eye orbital fracture remains denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's vision loss, specifically whether it is caused or aggravated by his diabetes. Additional medical opinions are needed.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his bilateral glaucoma is remanded, and the issue of entitlement to TDIU is also remanded due to its potential impact on the rating claim.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and bacterial conjunctivitis have been denied as there is no current disability found. The Board finds the evidence does not support a finding of service connection.,For gout, left eye astigmatism, borderline glaucoma, flat feet, and hypertension, additional medical opinions are needed to determine if these conditions are related to service or other factors.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including requesting Social Security Administration records related to the Veteran's claim.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death prior to a final decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral narrow angle glaucoma, pinguecula of the left eye, and pterygium and squamous carcinoma of the right eye due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service or diabetes mellitus.

The Board has dismissed all claims as the Veteran withdrew his appeals prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's service connection for ischemic heart disease is granted due to herbicide exposure. The right eye disability claim and the rating claims are remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for a visual disability, right knee disability, left knee disability (secondary to the right knee), and bilateral hearing loss. The claims are being remanded due to insufficient evidence in some cases.