The Veteran's dysphagia with achalasia is rated at 30 percent, and a separate 30 percent rating for esophageal stricture is granted from May 31, 2017.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed symptoms of dysphagia and vomiting but no severe impairment of health. The Veteran's esophageal stricture was rated at 30 percent as moderate.
- Claimed conditions
- Dysphagia with achalasia, Esophageal stricture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 30, 2020
- Citation
- 20008152
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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