The Board has determined that the veteran's anxiety disorder does not warrant an increased rating beyond 50 percent, and his hiatal hernia-like symptoms with reflux esophagitis and gastritis do not meet criteria for a higher than 10 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the veteran’s anxiety disorder is currently manifested by mild symptoms such as nervousness, irritability, and occasional nightmares. His hiatal hernia-like symptoms are primarily characterized by dysphagia, regurgitation, and gastritis without significant additional symptoms warranting a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety Disorder, Hiatal Hernia-like symptoms with reflux esophagitis and gastritis (secondary to service connected anxiety disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 6, 2000
- Citation
- 0009200
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- Denied
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