The Veteran's GERD has been manifested by persistently recurrent epigastric distress with dysphagia, pyrosis, and regurgitation, accompanied by substernal arm or shoulder pain, productive of considerable impairment of health. The Board finds that a higher initial 30 percent rating is warranted for GERD.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms more closely approximate the criteria for a higher initial 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7346, as they include persistent recurrent epigastric distress with dysphagia, pyrosis, and regurgitation, accompanied by substernal arm or shoulder pain.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Lumbar Spine Disability, Uterus Disability, Hemorrhoids, Allergic Rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 22, 2016
- Citation
- 1647706
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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