Glaucoma decisions — 2019

The appeal to reopen the claim for service connection for glaucoma is denied.,Service connection for a skin condition (claimed as cyst on the groin) is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to outstanding treatment records and a need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected noncongestive glaucoma.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for glaucoma due to incomplete records from VA treatment. The appellant will need to provide additional medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial disability rating for migraine headaches and related issues, as well as his TDIU claim. The Veteran needs to be provided with a VA examination to assess the severity of his migraine/tension headaches.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to new evidence submitted since the last denial. The issue of service connection for glaucoma, diabetes mellitus, and dental condition remains unresolved.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for eye disorder and disability manifested by swelling in the lower extremities, to include as secondary to service-connected hypertension due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's service connection for branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) is granted. The appeal regarding other eye disabilities and a respiratory/pulmonary disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation for the period on appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding VA medical records from South Carolina VA facilities not yet associated with his case file. The AOJ is instructed to obtain and review these records, issue a new Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC), and then adjudicate the claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient examination reports and lack of private treatment records. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for dyslipidemia as it is a laboratory finding, not a disability. Other issues are remanded for further development.

The Board has decided that the appellant's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits is remanded due to errors on her Financial Status Report (VA Form 5655). The AOJ must obtain an updated VA Form 5655 from the appellant.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to unclear diagnoses and outstanding records. The Veteran's eye disorders need further clarification and examination.

The Veteran's eye disability is presumed to be related to his service, including exposure to herbicides like Agent Orange. However, there is no evidence that the current vision loss and glaucoma are directly related to his military service.,The Veteran's right knee disability may be related to combat activities in Vietnam, but a VA examination is needed to determine if this condition has a causal relationship with his service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disability other than residuals of corneal abrasions, dry eye syndrome, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between her current glaucoma and cataracts and her military service.

The Board has determined that the grant of service connection for bilateral glaucoma was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous, thus restoring the benefit.