The Board granted the restoration of a 60 percent rating for GERD and denied an increased rating for PTSD with cannabis use disorder, depressive disorder due to another medical condition and residuals of TBI. The left knee claim was remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's GERD did not improve in ordinary conditions of life and work, while the evidence did not show functional impairment equivalent to total occupational and social impairment for PTSD with cannabis use disorder, depressive disorder due to another medical condition and residuals of TBI during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with cannabis use disorder, depressive disorder due to another medical condition and residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25012274
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