The Board granted an initial evaluation of 10 percent for GERD and denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The other issues related to service connection were remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence preponderates that the Veteran has symptoms of GERD, but not severe enough to warrant a higher rating. For the hearing loss, the Veteran's disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Bilateral Hearing Loss, Constipation, to include gastrointestinal disorder, Sinus disability, claimed as sinusitis, Left hand disability, to include left hand arthralgia and left-hand neurological numbness, Right hand disability, to include right hand arthralgia and right-hand neurological numbness, Hemorrhoids, claimed as internal hemorrhaging
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 1, 2024
- Citation
- A24071138
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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