The Veteran's appeal for the reduction of his GERD evaluation from 30 percent to 10 percent is granted, and he is entitled to a restoration of the 30 percent rating. The issue of the appropriate effective date for this reduction is dismissed as moot due to the grant of the reduction. The Veteran is also granted entitlement to TDIU.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show an improvement in the Veteran's GERD under ordinary conditions of life and work, thus the reduction from 30 percent to 10 percent was improper. As a result, the rating for GERD has been restored to 30 percent effective September 24, 2015. The issue of the appropriate effective date is dismissed as moot due to the grant of the reduction. The Veteran meets the percentage rating standards for TDIU and his combined disability rating shows significant occupational impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- GERD, sarcoidosis, bilateral flat feet, L5 spondylosis with degenerative arthritis, hemorrhoids, radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities, strain of the right and left knees, hypogonadism with erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 18, 2018
- Citation
- 1822969
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Denied
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