The Veteran's initial compensable rating for GERD with gallbladder removal is denied prior to September 24, 2014. An initial 10 percent rating for cystitis and polyuria (recurrent urinary tract infections) is granted from October 24, 2014.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's GERD symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they were infrequent episodes of epigastric distress without dysphagia, pyrosis, reflux, regurgitation, or substernal arm or shoulder pain. Her cystitis and polyuria symptoms met the criteria for a 10 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with gallbladder removal, Cystitis and polyuria (recurrent urinary tract infections with urinary frequency)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18135647
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