The VA denied an increased rating for gastritis with GERD and did not grant a TDIU, citing the current symptoms do not meet criteria for higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms are consistent with mild to moderate gastritis and GERD without significant complications or severe impairment of health.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastritis, GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 16, 2002
- Citation
- 0204647
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What this means for you
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