The Board denied service connection for a dental disorder other than lingual erosion of the incisors, but granted service connection for lingual erosion of the incisors as secondary to hiatal hernia with GERD. The Board also found that the veteran's hiatal hernia and GERD did not warrant an increased rating.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on a lack of evidence showing direct service connection or aggravation of dental conditions, but there was sufficient evidence to establish lingual erosion as secondary to the service-connected disability. The hiatal hernia with GERD did not meet criteria for a higher rating due to its mild symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), lingual erosion of the incisors, dental disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 12, 2009
- Citation
- 0901167
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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