The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease with hiatal hernia is granted a 10 percent evaluation effective November 1, 2012. The issues of an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the condition beginning February 6, 2017; a compensable evaluation for a partial left biceps tear; and service connection for right biceps tendonitis are dismissed.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease with hiatal hernia was productive of pyrosis (heartburn) and reflux, which more nearly approximated the higher evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7346.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease with hiatal hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19169034
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease with hiatal hernia to obtain a more adequate medical examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease with hiatal hernia and remanded the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new evidence being added to his case file and because of the need for updated VA examinations.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including right and left wrist disabilities, gastroesophageal reflux disease with hiatal hernia, irritable bowel syndrome, chest pain, and gallbladder disability.
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