The VA denied an initial compensable evaluation for pituitary microadenoma, finding that the condition was well-controlled with medication and did not warrant a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms were controlled by medication and there were no significant residuals or additional disability requiring a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- pituitary microadenoma, hyperprolactinemia, galactorrhea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 12, 2004
- Citation
- 0400941
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for pituitary microadenoma, finding no evidence that the condition began during active service or was related to exposure to burn pits and other toxins.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for prolactinoma and hyperprolactinemia as the evidence did not show a causal or etiological relationship to any disease, injury, or incident during service.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for pituitary microadenoma and remanded the claim for a respiratory disability for further development.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions, including bilateral ovarian cysts, hyperprolactinemia, IBS, right shoulder strain, obstructive sleep apnea, lumbosacral strain, and uterus fibroids with amenorrhea.
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