The Veteran's acid reflux prior to May 1, 2013 was not manifested by symptoms of persistent recurrent epigastric distress with dysphagia, pyrosis, and regurgitation, accompanied by substernal or arm/shoulder pain, productive of considerable impairment of health. Therefore, a rating greater than 10 percent is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's acid reflux symptoms prior to May 1, 2013 did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation as they were not characterized by persistent recurrent epigastric distress with dysphagia, pyrosis, and regurgitation, accompanied by substernal or arm/shoulder pain, productive of considerable impairment of health.
- Claimed conditions
- Acid reflux
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19186252
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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