The Veteran's service-connected duodenal ulcer, hiatal hernia, and GERD have been manifested by asymptomatic conditions such as esophageal stricture, spasms of the esophagus or an acquired diverticulum of the esophagus with symptoms including pyrosis and regurgitation. The Board finds that a rating higher than 20 percent is not warranted for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected duodenal ulcer, hiatal hernia, and GERD have been manifested by asymptomatic conditions such as esophageal stricture, spasms of the esophagus or an acquired diverticulum of the esophagus with symptoms including pyrosis and regurgitation.
- Claimed conditions
- Duodenal Ulcer, Hiatal Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 10, 2017
- Citation
- 1715674
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