Granted
The Veteran's GERD with hiatal hernia and gastritis was granted a disability rating of 60 percent, which is the highest available rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms without medication were found to be severe enough to produce considerable impairment of health, meeting the criteria for a 60 percent rating under DC 7346.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with hiatal hernia and gastritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- March 12, 2025
- Citation
- 25003487
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