The Veteran's service-connected dyspepsia and scar, left wrist have been granted initial evaluations of 10 percent each. The effective date for these ratings is November 1, 2004.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed that the Veteran had symptoms consistent with GERD and dyspepsia prior to May 4, 2007, but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7346. As of May 4, 2007, his symptoms were controlled with medication, leading to an initial evaluation of 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Dyspepsia, Scar, left wrist, status post laceration with limited motion of the fourth and fifth digits, and hypothesia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 3, 2009
- Citation
- 0933095
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