The Board has determined that the veteran's esophageal ulcer with stenotic achalasia of the esophagus and intermittent reflex spasm of the esophageal cardiac junction does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show symptoms or impairment meeting the criteria for a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Codes 7204, 7346, or 7305.
- Claimed conditions
- esophageal ulcer, stenotic achalasia of the esophagus, intermittent reflex spasm of the esophageal cardiac junction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 10, 2002
- Citation
- 0204347
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