The Veteran's GERD, previously rated as noncompensable, is now rated at 10 percent effective August 30, 2023. The rating reflects the Veteran's symptoms of heartburn and regurgitation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's GERD manifested in two or more symptoms for a 10% evaluation under DC 7346 (hiatal hernia) criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease), indigestion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 18, 2026
- Citation
- A26014772
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Veteran's gastritis with GERD is granted a 10 percent rating effective August 2, 2019. A higher rating is denied.
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