The Veteran's GERD and hiatal hernia are currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. His anxiety disorder is rated at 30 percent, also the maximum schedular rating available. The cervical spine disability is rated at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's GERD and hiatal hernia are not shown to be productive of a considerable impairment of health as required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7346. His anxiety disorder does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 9412-9413.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) with hiatal hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 26, 2011
- Citation
- 1127781
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
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