The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hiatal hernia, and increased rating for duodenal ulcer with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was denied. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is not related to his military service or a service-connected disability. His hiatal hernia has not been diagnosed during the pendency of the claim. The Veteran's duodenal ulcer with GERD warrants a 20% rating.,The Veteran's duodenal ulcer with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is currently rated at 20%, reflecting moderate symptoms requiring daily use of Prevacid.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support service connection for diabetes mellitus, hiatal hernia, or increased rating for duodenal ulcer with GERD.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Hiatal Hernia, Duodenal Ulcer with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 15, 2011
- Citation
- 1106272
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