The Veteran was granted initial disability ratings of 30 percent for GERD, Migraine Headaches, Right Ankle Lateral Collateral Ligament Sprain, and Right Leg Shin Splints.,These ratings are effective from the dates specified in the decision.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of persistent epigastric distress with dysphagia, pyrosis, and regurgitation, accompanied by substernal arm or shoulder pain, were found to be consistent with a 30 percent disability rating for GERD.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Migraine Headaches, Right Ankle Lateral Collateral Ligament Sprain, Right Leg Shin Splints
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19177766
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,776 · Granted: 24% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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