The veteran's hiatal hernia with peptic ulcer disease and Barrett's esophagitis is currently rated at 30 percent, while the post-ventral hernia repair received a noncompensable rating prior to January 28, 1998, and a 20 percent rating from that date onwards.
The deciding factor: The veteran's hiatal hernia with peptic ulcer disease is primarily manifested by occasional nausea without anemia or weight loss. The post-ventral hernia repair was well-healed with no hernia present prior to January 28, 1998, and a supportive belt was prescribed thereafter.
- Claimed conditions
- hiatal hernia with reflux esophagitis, Barrett's esophagitis, peptic ulcer disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 5, 2000
- Citation
- 0009066
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