Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of April 5, 2022, for a 60 percent evaluation of GERD with hernia hiatal and IBS.
The deciding factor: The private opinion provided on April 5, 2022, indicated the Veteran's symptoms met the criteria for a 60 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7346.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with hernia hiatal and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- February 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25017890
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