The Board granted the restoration of a 30 percent disability rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease/hiatal hernia and diverticulosis with irritable bowel syndrome, finding no actual improvement in the Veteran's condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show material improvement in the Veteran's gastrointestinal conditions under ordinary conditions of life and work, thus the reduction was improper.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease/hiatal hernia, diverticulosis with irritable bowel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25043863
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 878 · Granted: 36% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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