The Board has denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for nystagmus, finding that the disability does not warrant such an increase based on the current evidence.
The deciding factor: The veteran's nystagmus was rated at 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 6016 due to its impact on visual acuity and field vision. The Board found no additional factors supporting a higher rating, including the absence of exceptional or unusual disability picture that would warrant extra-schedular consideration.
- Claimed conditions
- nystagmus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2006
- Citation
- 0631357
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