The Veteran's initial rating for eosinophilic esophagitis is granted at 30 percent, effective September 10, 2010. A separate rating of 30 percent is also granted for constant oral infections of the mouth from August 30, 2018.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's eosinophilic esophagitis was rated as moderate stricture of the esophagus since September 10, 2010, based on his symptoms and treatment history. The constant oral infections were rated separately due to their distinct nature from the eosinophilic esophagitis.
- Claimed conditions
- Eosinophilic esophagitis, Constant oral infections of the mouth (previously rated as part of eosinophilic esophagitis)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 31, 2020
- Citation
- A20019533
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- Partly granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of June 6, 2018 for the 50 percent disability rating for eosinophilic esophagitis but denied a higher rating.
- Granted
The Veteran's GERD, including eosinophilic esophagitis, is rated at 60 percent due to symptom combinations productive of severe impairment of health.
- Granted
The Veteran's GERD, including eosinophilic esophagitis, is rated at 60 percent due to severe impairment of health caused by symptoms such as heartburn, dysphagia, pyrosis, regurgitation, substernal pain, melena, and food impaction.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an initial evaluation greater than 10 percent disabling for eosinophilic esophagitis, and an initial evaluation greater than 70 percent disabling for generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder and binge eating disorder claimed as anxiety condition and insomnia.
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