The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), finding that his symptoms, including recurring epigastric distress with pyrosis and regurgitation, are well controlled with medication. The claim for a separate 10 percent evaluation based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities is moot as the veteran's hiatal hernia and GERD have been evaluated under Diagnostic Code 7346.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms of recurring epigastric distress with pyrosis and regurgitation, which are well controlled with medication, meet the criteria for a 10 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7346.
- Claimed conditions
- hiatal hernia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 16, 2004
- Citation
- 0401905
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