The Veteran's PVD is granted a 30% rating, but no more. The Veteran's GERD and LLE radiculopathy prior to March 30, 2018 are denied ratings in excess of 10%. Service connection for Chronic Pain Syndrome is denied.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support a higher rating for the Veteran's GERD or LLE radiculopathy prior to March 30, 2018 due to infrequent episodes of symptoms and normal neurological findings.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral Vestibular Disorder (PVD), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy of the Sciatic Nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 14, 2024
- Citation
- 24007816
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The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted a 70% rating, effective July 15, 2024. The Veteran's GERD remains at a 10% rating.
- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for Peripheral Vestibular Disorder (PVD) was denied. The Board found that no earlier effective date is warranted as the claim for PVD was received on April 16, 2020 and granted service connection at that time.
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