The Board found that the veteran's hiatal hernia was rated at a 10 percent disability effective from June 30, 1995. The decision also noted that the veteran met the criteria for a 10 percent rating prior to June 7, 1983 but had not received compensation due to an error in the October 1983 notice letter.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the veteran's hiatal hernia warranted a 10 percent disability rating since June 7, 1983 and granted retroactive compensation effective from June 30, 1995.
- Claimed conditions
- hiatal hernia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 23, 2003
- Citation
- 0301318
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