The appeal for GERD is dismissed as the Veteran requested withdrawal of his appeal.,The appeals for increased ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy are denied. The Veteran's bilateral upper and lower extremity disabilities have been rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal for GERD during the hearing process.,The Veteran's bilateral upper and lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy disabilities are currently rated at 20 percent, which is the highest possible rating under the applicable diagnostic codes. The appeals were denied as there was no evidence to support higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Acquired psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2026
- Citation
- A26004359
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Veteran's GERD is currently rated at 10 percent disabling, but the Board found that his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), finding that both conditions are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lower back condition and sinusitis, respectively.
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