The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for GERD was granted, but no earlier effective dates were granted for the other service connection claims.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed considerable impairment of health due to GERD symptoms, warranting a 30 percent rating. No higher or earlier effective dates were supported by the evidence for the other claims.
- Claimed conditions
- GERD, bilateral pes planus with degenerative arthritis, prostate adenoma with urethral stricture and infertility, sleep apnea, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, folliculitis decalvans
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25044125
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.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Denied
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- Partly granted
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