The Veteran's initial compensable evaluation for service-connected GERD with dyspepsia is granted at a 30 percent rating, effective from January 10, 2019.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran has symptoms of pyrosis, reflux, regurgitation, and substernal pain, which are sufficient to warrant a 30 percent evaluation under DC 7346 for hiatal hernia. However, there is no evidence of severe impairment of health.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with dyspepsia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24063588
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,316 · Granted: 43% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Granted
The Veteran's GERD with dyspepsia is granted a 30 percent disability evaluation for the entire rating period on appeal (since June 20, 2012).
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected gastrointestinal disorder, GERD with dyspepsia, is rated at a 30 percent disability level effective from August 9, 2004.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, specifically for her right knee and left foot callus of the 5th metatarsal head. As such, these claims are denied.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's GERD with dyspepsia is found to have had its onset during service and is granted as incurred in service. The issue of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea remains pending.
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