The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of GERD with Barrett’s esophagus is dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.
The deciding factor: The Veteran communicated his intent to withdraw the appeal for a disability rating in excess of 60 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with Barrett’s esophagus.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with Barrett’s esophagus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 21, 2021
- Citation
- 21003295
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
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- Denied
The Veteran's GERD with Barrett’s esophagus was rated at 10 percent prior to July 1, 2014 and a 60 percent rating from July 1, 2014 to May 11, 2016. From May 12, 2016 to September 13, 2019, the Veteran is not entitled to any increased rating.,The Board found that the severity and frequency of the Veteran's esophageal condition more closely approximated a 60 percent rating beginning July 1, 2014.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for bronchitis has been remanded by the Board.,Service connection for OSA and GERD with Barrett’s esophagus have been granted.
- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.
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