The Veteran's GERD is found to be aggravated by his service-connected IBS, and he is granted service connection for this condition. His hypertension is rated at 20 percent prior to October 28, 2015, and at 50 percent thereafter.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established for GERD as secondary to service-connected PTSD and/or IBS, with the degree of disability being unknown due to the VA examiner's inability to determine it. The Veteran's hypertension is rated based on its current severity under the criteria set forth in the Rating Schedule.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Hypertension, Restless leg syndrome, Disability manifested by numbness and tingling of the hands, Disability manifested by numbness and tingling of the feet
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 28, 2017
- Citation
- 1743311
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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