Denied
The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD, as the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's GERD was manifested by two or more of the symptoms for a 30 percent rating but did not result in considerable impairment of health.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), esophagitis, hyperacidity, and hiatal hernia, Rotator cuff tendonitis, labral tear, including SLAP (superior labral anterior-posterior lesion), post-traumatic arthritis, subscapularis tendinosis, other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic) right upper arm and adhesive capsulitis (right shoulder disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25110851
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