The Veteran's left wrist disability is rated at 20 percent, effective August 1, 2005.,For the period beginning August 18, 2009, the Veteran's GERD has been rated at 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's left wrist disability involved nonunion of the ulna styloid, warranting a 20% rating under Diagnostic Code 5211. For his GERD, the VA examiner noted persistent symptoms including heartburn and regurgitation, leading to a 30% rating under Diagnostic Code 7346.
- Claimed conditions
- Fractured Left Wrist, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 3, 2010
- Citation
- 1016326
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