Glaucoma decisions — 2009

The Board denied compensation benefits for a right eye disability pursuant to the provision of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, as there was no evidence that the veteran's current right eye disability was caused by carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA treatment in May 1996.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye condition, including glaucoma and cataracts, as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected right eye disabilities, headaches, and adjustment disorder with depressed mood do not preclude substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for a right eye disorder and a right shoulder disorder, as well as an increased rating for the left shoulder disability.

The Veteran is entitled to special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance, but not to a certificate of eligibility for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance, or adaptive equipment.

The Board denied service connection for glaucoma, residuals of a stroke, sleep apnea, and circulatory disorder of the legs. The initial rating for left thoracic radiculopathy was also denied.

The veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for glaucoma of the left eye, as the minimal disability rating for this condition is 10 percent.

The Board granted service connection for multiple sclerosis, on a presumptive basis.

The veteran's son, D.C., was not shown to have been permanently incapable of self-support by reason of a mental or physical condition prior to attaining the age of 18.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied as the evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection.

The Board denied service connection for glaucoma and reduced the ratings for degenerative joint disease of the right knee, left knee, and lumbar spine from 20 to 10 percent effective July 1, 2008. The reduction was proper for the right and left knees but not for the lumbar spine.

The Board denied service connection for glaucoma, bilateral eye disability other than glaucoma, PTSD, residuals of a broken neck with vocal cord injury, and residuals of head injury.

The Board denied service connection for glaucoma, blepharitis, and allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not support a conclusion that these conditions were related to the veteran's active duty service.

The Board concluded that the preponderance of the evidence is against the veteran's claims for service connection for glaucoma, kidney stones, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral eye disability, to include glaucoma, as there was no credible evidence of an injury in service.