The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with hiatal hernia is granted a 30 percent rating effective August 24, 2021. The left thumb disability is remanded for further evaluation and potential service connection determination.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's GERD has worsened to warrant a higher rating under DC 7346 from August 24, 2021, and an additional 30 percent rating under DC 7206 from May 19, 2024.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with hiatal hernia, Left thumb disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 19, 2024
- Citation
- A24058245
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, and will consider evidence submitted after the October 2024 Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC). The Veteran's GERD is presumed to have existed prior to service, but there is no clear and unmistakable evidence that it was not aggravated by service. The Board has requested an examination to determine if the Veteran's GERD had its onset during or is otherwise etiologically related to active-duty service.
- Granted
The Veteran's GERD with hiatal hernia is granted a 60 percent rating effective November 14, 2018. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms are severe and productive of considerable impairment of health.
- Granted
The Veteran's hair loss and some other conditions are granted service connection, while the right hand disability is denied. The Veteran also has a new rating for his low back condition.
- Granted
The Veteran's GERD with hiatal hernia was restored to a 30 percent evaluation, and an increased rating for the condition is granted.
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