The Board granted a rating of 30 percent for GERD with Barrett's esophagus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms approximated the criteria for this rating. The claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and an increased rating for GERD with Barrett's esophagus were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's GERD with Barrett's esophagus symptoms approximated the criteria for a 30 percent rating, while the claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and an increased rating for GERD with Barrett's esophagus were remanded due to deficiencies in the evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- GERD with Barrett's esophagus, left hand disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25036775
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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