The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease with Schatzki’s Ring and hiatal hernia has been rated at 60 percent since March 30, 2005.,The Veteran's stricture of the esophagus, to include cardiospasm and achalasia, has been rated at 30 percent since March 30, 2005.

The deciding factor: The Veteran’s symptoms have consistently included epigastric distress with pyrosis, coughing, sore throat, vomiting, regurgitation, substernal pain, significant hiatal hernia, frequent postprandial pain, minor loss of weight (12 pounds), reflux, vomiting, vitamin D deficiency, gastric volvulus secondary to hiatal hernia requiring surgical intervention and the placement of a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (feeding tube).

Claimed conditions

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How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

60%

Decision date

October 9, 2019

Citation

19177686