The Veteran's GERD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating as her symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 60 percent evaluation.,The Veteran was granted a TDIU based on all service-connected disabilities from October 21, 2022. The claim for a TDIU prior to this date is moot.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's GERD symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they are more consistent with a 30 percent evaluation rather than severe impairment of health.,The Veteran has at least one disability rated at 40 percent or more and sufficient additional disabilities to bring the combined rating to 70 percent or more, qualifying her for schedular consideration of a TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Major Depressive Disorder, Asthma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2024
- Citation
- A24082034
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted a 70% rating, effective July 15, 2024. The Veteran's GERD remains at a 10% rating.
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