The Board denied an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's GERD, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the symptoms reported and the medical examination findings.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's GERD did not manifest as considerable impairment of health and did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under DC 7346.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25009900
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,199 · Granted: 25% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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