Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for a low back disability and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, but granted an evaluation of 30 percent for hiatal hernia with GERD.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's low back disability or radiculopathy were related to service or a service-connected condition. However, his hiatal hernia with GERD was found to be productive of considerable impairment of health, warranting a 30 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disability, Radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, Hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25086065
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