The Veteran's GERD disability was rated at 10 percent since February 1, 2017. The Board found that the reduction from 10 percent to noncompensable effective February 1, 2017, was incorrect and granted a 10 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran's GERD disability warranted a 10 percent rating since February 1, 2017, based on his symptoms of weekly pyrosis (heartburn).
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19143295
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.
What you can do next
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