The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for esophagitis, enteritis with duodenitis as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on moderately severe or severe impairment of health.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found the veteran's general state of health was good and there is no evidence of anemia. There is no indication in the record that the veteran has been incapacitated by his symptoms, thus not meeting the criteria for a higher rating based on moderately severe ulcers or a hiatal hernia.
- Claimed conditions
- esophagitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 28, 2004
- Citation
- 0413830
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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