The Veteran's service connection for GERD was granted. The ratings for lumbar spine disability, right shoulder strain, eczema, and onychomycosis were either denied or remanded.
The deciding factor: The probative evidence supported a nexus between the Veteran's GERD and her service, while other conditions did not meet the criteria for increased ratings or were remanded for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Intervertebral Disc Syndrome with Degenerative Arthritis and Lumbar Strain, Right Shoulder Strain, Eczema, Onychomycosis of both great toenails
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2023
- Citation
- 23000631
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted a 10 percent evaluation for the Veteran's GERD, finding that his condition is productive of daily medications to control dysphagia and is otherwise asymptomatic.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD, a higher rating for left shoulder disability, and an earlier effective date for the award of a 20 percent rating for left shoulder disability.
- Denied
The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection and increased evaluations for GERD, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and TBI.
- Partly granted
The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings, except for a granted 30 percent rating for headache disability.
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