Partly granted
The veteran's disability rating for GERD is increased to 60 percent. However, the claim for an 80 percent rating was denied.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of the veteran's symptoms and their impact on daily functioning.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastritis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), eosinophilic esophagitis, dysphagia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25003750
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