The Board denied increased evaluations for the veteran's hiatal hernia with reflux and duodenal ulcer, finding that the symptoms did not meet criteria for a higher evaluation. The issue of an increased evaluation for tendonitis of the left shoulder was withdrawn by the veteran.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms were found to be mild in severity and did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Hiatal hernia with reflux, Duodenal ulcer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 14, 2000
- Citation
- 0001309
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