The Veteran's eosinophilic esophagitis is rated at 30% from September 10, 2010. His constant oral infections of the mouth are separately rated at 30% from August 30, 2018.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's eosinophilic esophagitis is manifested by difficulty swallowing solids and liquids with pain when swallowing, which approximates moderate stricture of the esophagus. His oral infections are manifested by intermittent drug therapy for a duration less than 6 weeks in a 12-month period.
- Claimed conditions
- Eosinophilic esophagitis, Constant oral infections of the mouth (as a residual of tonsillar cancer)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 31, 2020
- Citation
- A20019533
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
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