The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for GERD, a compensable rating for osteoporosis, and service connection for various conditions including a left knee disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder, sterility, hypertension, and diabetes.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support that the Veteran's GERD warranted a higher 30 percent rating or that his osteoporosis manifested in degenerative arthritis with limitation of motion. The Board also found no service connection for the other conditions claimed based on the available medical evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastrointestinal Reflux Disease (GERD), Osteoporosis, Left Knee Disability, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder, Sterility, Hypertension, Diabetes, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy of the Left Upper Extremity, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Upper Extremity, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy of the Left Lower Extremity, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Lower Extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2024
- Citation
- 24001985
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
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