The Veteran's esophageal ring, pre-cancerous Barrett’s esophagus is granted an initial 50 percent disability rating.,The Veteran's GERD and hiatal hernia are granted an initial 30 percent disability rating.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports the findings of a severe stricture of the esophagus permitting liquids only for the esophageal ring, pre-cancerous Barrett’s esophagus, and persistent symptoms of GERD and hiatal hernia.
- Claimed conditions
- esophageal ring, pre-cancerous Barrett's esophagus, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hiatal hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- November 21, 2018
- Citation
- 18152196
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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