Granted
The Veteran's dysphagia, diaphragmatic hernia without obstruction or gangrene, and GERD were granted a 30 percent rating from June 30, 2022.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed considerable impairment of health due to persistent recurrent epigastric distress with dysphagia, pyrosis, regurgitation, substernal pain, arm or shoulder pain, sleep disturbance, and nausea.
- Claimed conditions
- dysphagia, diaphragmatic hernia without obstruction or gangrene, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25104878
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