The Board granted a 60 percent rating for GERD, and 10 percent ratings for right and left hip impairment of the thigh. The claims for compensable ratings for right and left hip limitation of flexion were denied, as was the claim for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, which was remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's GERD symptoms are productive of severe impairment of health, warranting a 60 percent rating. The bilateral hip impairments meet the criteria for 10 percent ratings under DC 5253 due to inability to cross legs and limitation in abduction. The claims for compensable ratings for right and left hip limitation of flexion were denied as there was no evidence of significant functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Right Hip Impairment of the Thigh, Left Hip Impairment of the Thigh, Right Hip Limitation of Flexion, Left Hip Limitation of Flexion, Allergic Rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25027048
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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