Partly granted
The Board granted an 80 percent rating for the Veteran's digestive disability and a 70 percent rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder, effective May 19, 2024.
The deciding factor: The criteria for a higher initial rating were met based on the severity of the Veteran's symptoms as documented in medical records and examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) with Barrett's esophagus and esophageal cancer, Acquired psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25094393
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