The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and initial compensable evaluations for patellofemoral pain syndrome of both knees. The veteran was not granted any new ratings as her conditions did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under VA rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish current GERD or patellofemoral pain syndrome that were incurred in service, and there was no clear and unmistakable evidence to rebut the presumption of soundness at entry into service.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2002
- Citation
- 0215300
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