The Board has granted service connection for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, esophageal reflux disease, and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine. The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 30%.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on direct evidence of a current disability (atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, esophageal reflux disease, and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine) related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, esophageal reflux disease, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19194043
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