The veteran's service-connected irritable bowel syndrome, hiatal hernia, esophageal reflux disease, and chronic gastritis are currently rated at 30 percent. The veteran's tension headaches are also rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, hiatal hernia, esophageal reflux disease, and chronic gastritis have been found to meet the criteria for a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7319. The veteran's tension headaches have also met the criteria for a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 8100.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Hiatal Hernia, Esophageal Reflux Disease, Chronic Gastritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 25, 2005
- Citation
- 0511600
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of rationale in the VA examiner's opinion and an inconsistency between the examination report and nexus opinion.
- Granted
The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome is granted a rating of 30 percent, the maximum schedular rating under Diagnostic Code 7319. Service connection for migraine headaches as secondary to service connected tinnitus and PTSD is also granted.
- Granted
An effective date of September 7, 2018 is granted for service connection of PTSD.,A higher initial rating for hiatal hernia prior to May 2, 2017 is denied.,TDIU from September 7, 2018 is granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, including hiatal hernia and GERD, is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The Board finds that new evidence has been submitted but does not consider it relevant to the current decision.
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