The Veteran's eosinophilic esophagitis is granted a rating of 30 percent, but no higher. The bilateral epithelial basement membrane with recurrent corneal abrasion remains at a 10 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran’s eosinophilic esophagitis causes persistent symptoms including dysphasia, pyrosis, and substernal pain, which meet the criteria for a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7346. The bilateral epithelial basement membrane with recurrent corneal abrasion does not warrant an increased rating as it does not result in significant visual impairment or incapacitating episodes.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral epithelial basement membrane with recurrent corneal abrasion, eosinophilic esophagitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19184668
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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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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