The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are not productive of flexion limited to at least 30 degrees, extension limited to at least 10 degrees, or ankylosis. The symptoms associated with his GERD prior to November 30, 2015 were not productive of persistently recurrent epigastric distress with dysphagia, pyrosis, and regurgitation.,Beginning November 30, 2015, the Veteran's GERD symptoms did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations conducted were adequate to adjudicate the claims and all identified and available medical records were obtained and associated with the claims file. The recent amendments to the musculoskeletal rating criteria do not apply as they are effective February 7, 2021, which is after the appellate period.,The Veteran's GERD symptoms did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating beginning November 30, 2015.
- Claimed conditions
- tibia stress fracture of the left leg with knee involvement, tibia stress fracture of the right leg with knee involvement, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 23, 2022
- Citation
- 22036480
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