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GERD under DC 7346
30 percent evaluation is
warranted for persistently recurrent epigastric distress with
dysphagia, pyrosis and regurgitation, accompanied by
substernal or arm or shoulder pain which is productive of
considerable impairment of healthh
I have all of the above. I do get a substernal pain in which I've gone to the ER twice because I thought it was a heart attack but after testing and EKG, Stress test it was said to been the GERD. I've learned the pain and do not make an appointment when this happens
the GERD has also gone to Barretts Eshpogus. But their statement means the pain is an "considerable impairment of health or do they mean GERD as a condition.......because GERD does keep me from wearing my CPAP.
Also The Code 7203 provides a 30 percent evaluation for moderate stricture of the esophagus.
I do have a stricture and steonosis (spelling) narrowing of my esphogus and several complaints of difficulty swallowing
but do I need to ask for this to be also rated under this code 7203?
This was someones decision who was approved at 30 percent for the 7203 code.
veteran's GERD is rated as analogous to stricture of the
esophagus because his main symptom has been described by
medical professionals as a feeling of food being "stuck" in
his throat.
I understand this is only one rating of 30 percent but just incase someone trys to take something more bases covered.
Also, I did put in for a increase of GERD from the 10 percent to 30. I told them that my GERD also keeps me from wearing my CPAP for the OSA, however, OSA is not S.C. for now. The VA said send the info and they would look at making OSA Secondary to GERD. Is that okay? I do have SMR entries about sleep problems, recommend sleep study and sleep apnea 2 degrees....but no sleep study during active duty......would it mater how they put the osa be it secondary to GERD or on it's own? My intentions were to subbmit OSA and GERD on their own but I did say in a letter how the GERD affected my ability to wear the CPAP.
Thanks much,
Y#5
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