The Veteran's optic neuritis was rated at 20 percent prior to February 16, 2010 and granted a rating of 30 percent from February 16, 2010 to April 9, 2012.
The deciding factor: VA examinations conducted in February 2010 and April 2010 provided sufficient information to determine the Veteran's visual field status and acuity, which were rated according to VA criteria for optic neuritis.
- Claimed conditions
- Optic neuritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 19, 2015
- Citation
- 1507305
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