The Veteran's service-connected acid reflux disease was found to not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating, with symptoms of difficulty swallowing and regurgitation. The RO denied her claim for an increased rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's acid reflux disease did not present with persistent recurrent epigastric distress or substernal pain as required by Diagnostic Code 7346 to warrant a higher than 10 percent evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- acid reflux disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 27, 2010
- Citation
- 1019761
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