Partly granted
The Board granted the restoration of a 30 percent rating for esophagitis, effective April 10, 2023, and denied increased ratings for major depressive disorder with anxiety, tinnitus, and epididymitis with chronic scrotal pain.
The deciding factor: The reduction in the Veteran's benefits was based on one VA examination that showed worsening of symptoms, which did not meet the criteria for a reduction under 38 C.F.R. § 3.344(a).
- Claimed conditions
- esophagitis, major depressive disorder with anxiety, associated with esophagitis, tinnitus, epididymitis with chronic scrotal pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25100681
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