Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for dry eye syndrome and denied an increased rating for gastric ulcer with hiatal hernia, effective May 19, 2024.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of abdominal pain and nausea were managed by daily prescribed medication, warranting a 40 percent rating under the new criteria. The dry eye syndrome was related to active service based on credible lay reports and medical evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- gastric ulcer with hiatal hernia, dry eye syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25085751
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