The Veteran's GERD with hernia hiatal has been granted an initial disability rating of 60 percent prior to February 21, 2017. From February 21, 2017, the Veteran is still rated at 60 percent for this condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms have more likely approximated the criteria associated with a 60 percent rating for the entire appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with hernia hiatal
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- May 29, 2018
- Citation
- 18105858
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What this means for you
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