The Veteran's GERD was rated at 10 percent, which is the lowest rating available under current VA regulations. The Board found that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they were not productive of considerable impairment of health.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's GERD manifested in two or more symptoms for the 30 percent evaluation of less severity, but did not meet the specific criteria required for a higher rating under either DC 7206 (specific to GERD) or DC 7346 (for hiatal hernia).
- Claimed conditions
- GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 18, 2024
- Citation
- A24075540
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