The Board granted an initial 30 percent rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease associated with posttraumatic stress disorder based on the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms, including pyrosis, substernal pain, and episodes of epigastric distress, were found to be most closely proximate to a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7346.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease associated with posttraumatic stress disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 12, 2024
- Citation
- A24073738
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
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease associated with posttraumatic stress disorder to obtain a new VA examination.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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