The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for his Schatzki ring and PTSD, finding that a rating in excess of 30 percent was not warranted from November 25, 2006 to March 5, 2008, and since March 6, 2008, the Veteran's Schatzki ring has not been manifested by a moderate stricture. The Board also denied his claim for an increased rating for PTSD.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's Schatzki ring had reached the severity level required for higher ratings from November 25, 2006 to March 5, 2008 and since March 6, 2008. The Board found no moderate stricture of the esophagus.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of traumatic brain injury, hiatal hernia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), bilateral pes planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 13, 2012
- Citation
- 1231486
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