Glaucoma decisions — 2024

The Veteran's bilateral keratoconjunctivitis sicca and glaucoma are found to be related to his in-service symptoms, leading to a grant of service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection for glaucoma, hypertension, and asthma are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran is entitled to a TDIU effective December 15, 2016, on a schedular basis due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The extraschedular TDIU claim between April 1, 2016, and December 15, 2016, is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral glaucoma, pinguecula, and chronic dermatitis due to in-service exposure to toxins and irritants. The conditions are presumed to have been incurred during active duty.

The Veteran's eye disability, including photophobia, cataract, glaucoma suspect, retinal drusen, lattice degeneration, and vitreous syneresis, is being remanded for further review due to inconsistencies in the medical opinions provided. The examiner must address whether these conditions are related to service or secondary to his service-connected allergic rhinitis.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for left eye glaucoma and diabetes mellitus, type II. The appeals are granted to this extent only.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected iritis of the right eye, chorioretinal scar of the right eye, and angle closure glaucoma, to include bilateral dry eye syndrome. The case is also remanded for further development regarding a compensable rating prior to February 21, 2018, and in excess of 30 percent thereafter for iritis of the right eye, chorioretinal scar of the right eye, angle closure glaucoma, to include bilateral dry eye syndrome, bilateral epiretinal membrane, and bilateral pseudophakia.

The Veteran's right eye disability, characterized by severe visual impairment and field defect, is granted a 90% rating prior to May 12, 2023. From May 12, 2023 onwards, the Veteran receives a 100% rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and eye disabilities due to incomplete STRs, potential TERA exposure, and additional development is needed.

The Board has granted service connection for glaucoma, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his active duty service and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a right foot disorder, insomnia, bilateral eye disorders, headaches, respiratory issues, and sinus problems. The evidence did not support a causal link between these conditions and active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations, as well as further development of his Southwest Asia exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for eye conditions, an increase in his SMC compensation, and for an earlier effective date for his SMC due to incomplete development of evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus, a heart disability, kidney disease, and a bilateral eye disability due to insufficient opinions in previous VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral eye disabilities, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current eye conditions and his military service. The decision also noted that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for TDIU as he has other service-connected disabilities rated at 90 percent combined.

The Veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist is granted service connection. Service connection for a right foot condition, glaucoma, and herpes keratitis are denied. Effective dates prior to July 13, 2016, for increased evaluations of left shoulder degenerative joint disease and right shoulder degenerative joint disease are denied. The Veteran's GERD is granted an evaluation greater than 10 percent.