The Veteran's neurological disorder, variously diagnosed as benign/idiopathic intracranial hypertension, pseudotumor cerebri, and empty sella syndrome, is rated at a 60 percent rating throughout the pendency of this claim.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's IIH is an active disorder with manifestations including headaches and field vision loss, warranting a 60 percent rating under DC 8003 as analogous to a benign growth of the brain.
- Claimed conditions
- Idiopathic/Benign Intracranial Hypertension (IIH), Pseudotumor Cerebri, Empty Sella Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- February 26, 2014
- Citation
- 1408315
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