The Veteran's PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of this decision.,The Veteran's GERD is rated at 30 percent since January 21, 2020.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms have been consistent and severe enough to warrant a higher rating for PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder. For GERD, the evidence shows persistent recurrent epigastric distress with dysphagia, pyrosis, reflux, and substernal pain from January 21, 2020.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with unspecified depressive disorder, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Migraine/tension headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- February 4, 2022
- Citation
- 22006594
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's IBS with GERD was granted an initial 60 percent rating. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions and development.
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