The veteran was granted a 10 percent disability rating for GERD, and service connection was established for endometriosis status post hysterectomy and seborrheic keratosis.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms of GERD more closely approximate the criteria for a 10 percent evaluation. Service connection was granted based on evidence showing that her endometriosis and seborrheic keratosis are related to her military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), to include ulcer and acid reflux, Migraines, Endometriosis status post hysterectomy, to include dysplasia and CIN II and III, Seborrheic keratosis, claimed as skin lesions, Sinusitis, Fibrocystic breast disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 11, 2008
- Citation
- 0812137
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Denied
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