The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with esophagitis, as the evidence did not show that her disability met or more nearly approximated the criteria required for a 10 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's GERD with esophagitis was manifested by at most a documented history without daily symptoms or requirement for daily medication, which did not meet the criteria for an initial compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7206.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with esophagitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25108809
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