The Board has determined that the veteran's GERD is characterized by symptoms such as frequent regurgitation and heartburn, occasional arm and shoulder pain with incapacitation, and overall moderate impairment. The Board finds a 30 percent rating to be appropriate for the entire period of the veteran's appeal.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the veteran's GERD is characterized by symptoms such as frequent regurgitation and heartburn, occasional arm and shoulder pain with incapacitation, and overall moderate impairment. These characteristics approximate the criteria for a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7346.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal acid reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 26, 2008
- Citation
- 0840971
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