The Board has granted service connection for seborrhea dermatitis and an initial compensable rating of 10 percent for GERD and hiatal hernia, effective October 1, 2004.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of seborrhea dermatitis and GERD were noted during his military service and have continued since discharge. The Board found that the continuity of symptomatology established a link between the current disabilities and service.
- Claimed conditions
- seborrhea dermatitis, GERD and hiatal hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 11, 2009
- Citation
- 0921936
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