The Board denied service connection for a digestive disability, but restored the 30% rating for GERD and granted an initial 50% rating for anxiety disorder.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of a separate digestive disability aside from GERD. The GERD symptoms remained consistent with considerable impairment of health, warranting restoration of the 30% rating. Anxiety disorder met the criteria for a 50% rating based on occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- GERD, anxiety disorder, erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- February 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25010940
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