The Board has restored the Veteran's sliding hiatal hernia rating from 10% to 30%, effective December 1, 2021, as there was no sustained material improvement in his condition.
The deciding factor: There was no indication of sustained material improvement in the Veteran's sliding hiatal hernia symptoms over time.
- Claimed conditions
- sliding hiatal hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 19, 2024
- Citation
- A24085175
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and a need for additional examinations. The issues include gastric ulcers, gastritis with focal mucosal erosions and foveal hyperplasia, sliding hiatal hernia, esophageal varices, and liver condition with portal hypertensive gastropathy, all secondary to medication used for service-connected knee and back conditions.
- Granted
The Veteran's sliding hiatal hernia is rated at 30 percent, but no higher. The decision also grants TDIU based on the combined effect of his service-connected disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected gastric neurosis. The TDIU rating issue is also inextricably intertwined with the increased evaluation issue.
- Granted
The Veteran's sliding hiatal hernia has been rated at 30 percent since February 3, 2015. The right ankle strain and TDIU issues remain unresolved.
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