The VA has granted a 30% rating for the veteran's service-connected gastritis with duodenitis and hiatal hernia with esophagitis, which includes recurrent esophageal reflux, frequent regurgitation, and shoulder pain.
The deciding factor: The symptoms of the veteran's service-connected gastrointestinal disorder warranted a 30% disability rating based on persistent epigastric distress, dysphagia, pyrosis, and substernal or arm/shoulder pain.
- Claimed conditions
- gastritis with duodenitis, hiatal hernia with esophagitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 19, 2002
- Citation
- 0201654
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records.,No effective date is provided as the appeal involves ongoing disability evaluations.
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