The Veteran's metrorrhagia and gallbladder removal with GERD disabilities are granted, but the rating for metrorrhagia is denied from September 19, 2023. Service connection for gastritis is denied.,A scar secondary to service-connected gallbladder removal is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of postcoital bleeding and heavy menstrual cycles are not controlled by continuous treatment, warranting a 30 percent rating under DC 7612. The maximum rating for metrorrhagia has been reached.,Service connection for gastritis is denied as there was no diagnosis prior to or during the pendency of the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- metrorrhagia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 10, 2026
- Citation
- A26012541
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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