Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for a disability rating higher than 30% for service-connected GERD. The decision was based on the evidence showing that while the veteran experiences considerable impairment, it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The symptoms did not include material weight loss, vomiting, hematemesis, or melena with moderate anemia, which are required for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25002690
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