Granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 60 percent for the Veteran's gastroenteritis to include GERD, as the symptoms produced a severe impairment of health.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms, including recurring episodes and constant heartburn, met the criteria for a 60 percent rating under DC 7346.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroenteritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- February 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25009681
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