Granted
The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the service-connected hiatal hernia, effective May 12, 2022.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's hiatal hernia symptoms were at least in approximate balance to warrant a 30 percent rating, resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.
- Claimed conditions
- hiatal hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017638
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