Partly granted
The Veteran's service connection for GERD was granted, while the claims for left and right hand degenerative arthritis were denied. The rating for his right ankle condition was increased to 20 percent effective September 25, 2014.
The deciding factor: Service connection for GERD was granted based on a nexus to service-connected conditions, while the bilateral hand conditions were not shown to have their onset in service or be related to service. The right ankle condition warranted increased ratings due to limited motion and instability.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Left Hand Degenerative Arthritis, Right Hand Degenerative Arthritis, Right Ankle Condition
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25087252
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