The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease has been rated at 30% since March 14, 2004. The condition is characterized by symptoms of epigastric distress with regurgitation and substernal pain, resulting in considerable impairment of health.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease manifested as significant epigastric distress, regurgitation, and substernal pain, warranting a 30% disability rating under the criteria for chronic gastritis with multiple small eroded or ulcerated areas.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 7, 2010
- Citation
- 1000895
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