The Board has granted a 10 percent disability evaluation for service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and a 50 percent disability evaluation for service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran's GERD was controlled with medication, while his obstructive sleep apnea required use of a CPAP machine. The Board found these conditions warranted the assigned ratings based on their severity.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 23, 2000
- Citation
- 0022246
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What this means for you
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