The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and did not find evidence to support a separate or increased rating for irritable bowel syndrome.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's GERD symptoms were found to be insufficient to warrant a higher rating, as they did not meet the criteria for a 30 percent evaluation under DC 7346. There was no evidence of vomiting, material weight loss and hematemesis or melena with moderate anemia, or other symptom combinations productive of severe impairment of health.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25091803
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