The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for migraine headaches and service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and right inguinal hernia, as there was no evidence of a chronic disability in service or that these conditions were related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's migraine headaches did not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent. There was also no evidence linking GERD and right inguinal hernia to his active service or any service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) (also claimed as acid reflux and hiatal hernia), Migraine headaches, Right inguinal hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 9, 2009
- Citation
- 0908750
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- Dismissed
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