The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date of May 19, 2024, for the 40 percent rating assigned for GERD with antral gastritis is granted. The appeal for a higher rating from November 8, 2016, to May 18, 2024, is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran experienced four or more episodes of abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting in the past 12 months that last at least three consecutive days and are managed by daily prescribed medication since May 19, 2024, which warranted a 40 percent rating. However, there was no evidence of severe impairment of health during the period from November 8, 2016, to May 18, 2024.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with antral gastritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 5, 2025
- Citation
- 25014600
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