The veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease, Schatzki's ring with hiatal hernia, is currently rated at 30 percent disabling effective June 1, 2001. His non-migraine headaches are currently rated at 30 percent disabling and the maximum schedular evaluation under Diagnostic Code 8100 has not been met.
The deciding factor: The veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease is productive of considerable impairment of health with symptoms including persistent regurgitation, pyrosis, and substernal pain. The non-migraine headaches are prostrating but do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 8100.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Non-migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 7, 2003
- Citation
- 0300258
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