The Veteran's service-connected prolactinoma is currently rated at 10 percent, and the evidence does not support a higher rating due to her reported symptoms of fatigue, constipation, mental sluggishness, weight gain, and body pains. These symptoms are not attributed to her prolactinoma.,Her herpes simplex virus has been rated at 10 percent since May 22, 2007, and the evidence does not support a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected prolactinoma is currently controlled by continuous medication but does not cause significant symptoms such as fatigue, constipation, mental sluggishness, weight gain, or body pains.
- Claimed conditions
- Prolactinoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 8, 2013
- Citation
- 1304707
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