The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected panhypopituitarism, residual of hypophyseal cyst excision is properly rated at a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7909 (diabetes insipidus), and does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The veteran's disability most closely approximates the criteria for the currently assigned 20 percent rating, as evidenced by his subjective complaints of increased incidence of colds, increased thirst and urination, and decreased energy; objective findings of normal laboratory results with slightly elevated creatinine, normal urinalysis; normal free T4; and an MRI revealing multiple hypodensities within a normal sized pituitary gland.
- Claimed conditions
- panhypopituitarism, residual of hypophyseal cyst excision
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 14, 2002
- Citation
- 0200474
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- Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fainting spells and/or dizziness due to a pituitary gland issue has been denied. The Board found no evidence linking these symptoms to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's panhypopituitarism resulted in at most two documented episodes of dehydration requiring parenteral hydration over a one-year period, which qualifies for a 60 percent rating under the former version of DC 7909.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and an increased rating due to incomplete development of private treatment records. The AOJ is instructed to obtain Dr. G.'s records, update VA treatment records, and provide a new VA examination if necessary.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected panhypopituitarism is currently evaluated as a disability rating of 40 percent, and the Board finds that there were no documented episodes of dehydration requiring parenteral hydration at any time during the appeal period. Therefore, the claim for a higher disability rating is denied.
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