Granted
The Board granted an initial 10 percent evaluation for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) based on the Veteran's symptoms of dysphagia, substernal pain, and sleep impairment.
The deciding factor: The evidence was evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's GERD resulted in two or more of the symptoms for the 30 percent rating of less severity under the former rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25084775
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