Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased initial disability rating higher than 10 percent for GERD with laryngopharyngeal reflux.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 10 percent under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with laryngopharyngeal reflux
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017582
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