The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for duodenal ulcer and an effective date prior to May 22, 1997, for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hiatal hernia. The issues were remanded for issuance of a statement of the case regarding secondary service connection for GERD and hiatal hernia.
The deciding factor: The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the July 1991 rating decision denying a compensable rating for duodenal ulcer, but affirmed that decision. The claims for effective dates were remanded due to pending issues regarding secondary service connection for GERD and hiatal hernia.
- Claimed conditions
- duodenal ulcer, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hiatal hernia
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 19, 2002
- Citation
- 0202532
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