Denied
The Board denied entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for GERD, as the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's GERD was manifested by pyrosis, reflux, regurgitation, and substernal pain; however, there was no evidence of persistent epigastric distress with dysphagia or considerable impairment of health to warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 20, 2025
- Citation
- 25003849
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