The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his service-connected hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux was granted, based on a statement from Dr. A.G., dated April 13, 2005.
The deciding factor: The RO assigned the earliest possible effective date of July 1, 2005, which is when the veteran's representative submitted a statement from Dr. A.G. indicating that the veteran had a hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux as a result of his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 22, 2008
- Citation
- 0832357
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Granted
The Board has granted an earlier effective date of December 1, 1999 for a grant of TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude substantially gainful employment.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux warrants a 10 percent rating, as it is manifested by pyrosis and dysphagia, controlled with medication.
- Dismissed
The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for all issues, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to review them.
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