The Veteran's service-connected gastric erosions are rated at 10 percent, and his total disability rating based on individual unemployability is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of recurrent heartburn once or twice a year meet the criteria for a 10 percent rating under the criteria for gastritis. His other disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, as he can function with his current level of disability.
- Claimed conditions
- gastric erosions, lumbar spine degenerative joint disease with intervertebral disc syndrome, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, limitation of flexion of the right hip, Osgood-Schlatter's disease of the left knee, Osgood-Schlatter's disease of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 12, 2016
- Citation
- 1632085
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- Granted
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- Granted
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