The Veteran's GERD with a hiatal hernia has been rated at 10 percent since the appeal began. The Board found that his symptoms did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating, as they were infrequent and did not result in considerable impairment of health.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms (pyrosis, occasional dysphagia, retrosternal pain) did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating due to their infrequency and lack of significant impact on his overall health or ability to work.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with a hiatal hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- Not specified
- Citation
- 18100111
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Related decisions
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for GERD with a hiatal hernia is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate statement of reasons or bases for denying a higher disability rating for GERD with a hiatal hernia. The Veteran needs to provide updated medical records and undergo another VA examination.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant's authorized representative requested withdrawal of the appeal.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar myositis, psychoneurosis and conversion hysteria, residuals of shrapnel wounds of the left thigh and pelvis with retained foreign bodies and scars, and residuals of shell fragment wounds of the right thigh and left leg. The veteran was also denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
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