The Veteran's service-connected optic neuritis, associated with multiple sclerosis, is currently manifested by near and far visual acuity of 20/20 in both eyes and a visual field of 26 degrees in the right eye and 25 degrees in the left eye. The Board finds that the criteria for an initial 50 percent disability rating have been met.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's optic neuritis is currently manifested by near and far visual acuity of 20/20 in both eyes, which does not warrant a compensable disability rating for loss of visual acuity. However, the average concentric contraction of the visual field in both eyes to between 15 and 30 degrees warrants a 50 percent disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- optic neuritis, multiple sclerosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 21, 2009
- Citation
- 0914908
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