The veteran's claims for service connection for hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and varicocele were granted. Service connection was not granted for tuberculosis.
The deciding factor: Service records showed chronic symptoms of upper abdominal discomfort, heartburn, and indigestion that persisted after discharge and were diagnosed as a hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux disease. The left varicocele was noted at service entrance but did not show any increase in severity during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Tuberculosis, Hiatal Hernia and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Varicocele
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 21, 2002
- Citation
- 0216880
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