The veteran's GERD with duodenitis and hepatitis C is rated at 60 percent, effective March 30, 2001. The veteran's bronchitis secondary to asbestos exposure is rated at 10 percent. Service connection for a left eye disorder has been granted.
The deciding factor: The veteran's GERD with duodenitis and hepatitis C meets the criteria for a 60 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7345, effective March 30, 2001. The veteran's bronchitis secondary to asbestos exposure does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it does not present FEV-1 of 56 to 70 percent predicted or FEV-1/FVC of 56 to 70 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with duodenitis and hepatitis C, Bronchitis secondary to asbestos exposure, Left eye disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 9, 2007
- Citation
- 0700482
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