The Veteran's GERD was evaluated as 10% disabling, and the Board found that it did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation due to lack of symptoms warranting a 30% evaluation.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed persistent symptoms such as reflux, hoarseness, and regurgitation but no symptoms meeting the criteria for a 30% evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7346 (for hiatal hernia).
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with gastritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2018
- Citation
- 1811558
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- Partly granted
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