The veteran's headaches and GERD with IBS have been granted initial evaluations, with the headache receiving a 10% evaluation and GERD and IBS receiving a combined 30% evaluation.
The deciding factor: Initial evaluations were assigned based on the severity of symptoms as supported by medical evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Headaches (residuals of head injury), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 1, 2005
- Citation
- 0518091
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What this means for you
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