The Veteran's GERD with Barrett's esophagus is characterized by mild dysphagia, occasional regurgitation, intermittent epigastric pain, some reports of diarrhea, occasional heartburn, nausea and vomiting, and circulatory disturbance after meals at times. The evidence does not indicate severe impairment of health such as hypoglycemic symptoms, malnutrition, weight loss, hematemesis or melena, anemia or circulatory disturbance after meals to a degree indicating severe impairment of health.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's GERD with Barrett's esophagus is characterized by mild dysphagia and intermittent epigastric pain, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it does not include significant weight loss or malnutrition.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with Barrett's esophagus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 30, 2011
- Citation
- 1137272
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an additional VA examination to discount the ameliorative effects of medication on the Veteran's GERD with Barrett's esophagus.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection of GERD with Barrett's esophagus on a secondary basis to his service-connected back disability.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for a digestive system disability, characterized as GERD with Barrett's esophagus, due to an inadequate VA examination.
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