The Veteran's mild hiatal hernia with pyrosis is rated at 10 percent effective October 25, 2018. The left varicose veins are rated at 10 percent from September 13, 2021 onwards.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's symptoms of hiatal hernia with pyrosis were noted to be less severe and without accompanying substernal or arm/shoulder pain. The left varicose veins were found to have persistent edema but not relieved by elevation, meeting the criteria for a 10 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Mild hiatal hernia with pyrosis, Left varicose veins
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 18, 2022
- Citation
- 22029445
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- Denied
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