The Veteran's GERD with IBS is rated at a combined 10 percent, and the right hip trochanteric pain syndrome is granted as secondary to service-connected bilateral pes planus.,Secondary service connection for right knee condition and left knee condition are denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations supported the grant of secondary service connection for GERD with IBS due to its relationship to service-connected conditions, such as bilateral pes planus. The denial of secondary service connection for right knee and left knee conditions is based on lack of evidence showing a current diagnosis or relationship.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 20, 2024
- Citation
- A24085550
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, right knee meniscal tear, and IBS, have rendered him unable to secure or follow any substantially gainful employment from May 1, 2020 to May 1, 2021. The Board finds that the evidence is in balance, with all reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.
- Granted
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted a 70% rating, effective July 15, 2024. The Veteran's GERD remains at a 10% rating.
- Denied
The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for his IBS, finding that the evidence does not meet the criteria for a moderate or severe condition as defined by VA regulations.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 70 percent rating prior to July 29, 2024. The GERD rating remains at 30 percent disabled but no higher.
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