The Veteran's GERD is rated at 30 percent since the beginning of the appeal period, effective from August 2015.,The Veteran's left eyebrow scar was initially rated as noncompensably disabling and later granted a 30 percent rating since July 20, 2016.,The Veteran's right knee strain is denied for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent.,Right shin splint remains remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's GERD manifested with symptoms that were productive of considerable impairment of health, meeting the criteria for a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7346.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Left eyebrow scar, Right knee strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 19, 2022
- Citation
- 22070244
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- Denied
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- Granted
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