Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for an esophageal condition and a hiatal hernia surgery scar, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's esophageal condition was rated at 10 percent based on daily medication to control dysphagia, while his hiatal hernia scar was found to be noncompensable as it measured less than the required area and did not result in functional limitation or pain.
- Claimed conditions
- esophageal condition, hiatal hernia scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25089072
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