The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for GERD, peripheral neuropathy of the lower right extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower left extremity.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating under the applicable criteria as the Veteran's symptoms most closely approximated two or more symptoms listed in the 30 percent rating criteria of less severity for GERD, and the Veteran had incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve with bilateral intermittent pain, paresthesias and/or dysesthesias, and numbness that was graded as medically mild.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Peripheral Neuropathy of the Lower Right Extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Lower Left Extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25023480
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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