The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were addressed in a September 2020 rating decision, which granted the requested effective dates.,The Veteran was granted service connection for an adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression associated with GERD with H. Pylori status post laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication with residual bloating, flatulence, and inability to vomit, to include IBS.
The deciding factor: The effective dates were determined based on the date of receipt of the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) of the cervical spine C6-C7, and C5-C6, Degenerative changes of the acromioclavicular joint of the right shoulder, Adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression associated with GERD with H. Pylori status post laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication with residual bloating, flatulence, and inability to vomit, to include irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Upper extremity radiculopathy, upper and middle radicular group, right, Upper extremity radiculopathy, upper and middle radicular group, left
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 26, 2024
- Citation
- A24041225
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