The Veteran's eosinophilic esophagitis and spasm with GERD is rated at 50 percent, but no higher, as the disability primarily manifests as severe stricture of the esophagus allowing only liquids to pass through.
The deciding factor: The primary manifestation of the Veteran's condition was severe stricture of the esophagus permitting only liquids to pass, which aligns with a 50% rating under Diagnostic Code 7203 for severe stricture of the esophagus.
- Claimed conditions
- eosinophilic esophagitis, spasm with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 25, 2024
- Citation
- A24021156
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for esophageal disability, including hiatal hernia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), stricture of the esophagus, gastritis, and eosinophilic esophagitis. The decision finds that the Veteran's symptoms began during active service and have continued since then.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's GI disorders are related to his service, but the AOJ needs to determine which specific deployments and activities caused these conditions. The case is being remanded for further development.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's eosinophilic esophagitis is related to his active service and grants service connection for this condition.
- Granted
The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for eosinophilic esophagitis, effective July 25, 2024.
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