The Veteran's bilateral optic atrophy associated with multiple sclerosis is currently rated 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's decreased visual acuity has been corrected to 20/50 in both eyes, which meets the criteria for a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code (DC) 6011. There are no incapacitating episodes or constricted visual fields, and the evidence does not support a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral optic atrophy associated with multiple sclerosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20073515
What this means for you
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