I have a SC for hiatal hernia with gastroesphageal reflux. The SC was established about three years ago. At that time it was rated at 10%--due to "symptoms of reflux, regurgitation and heartburn, dysphagia, epigastric pain, hematemesis, regurgitation of stomach contents, nausea, and vomiting, which occur constantly." In addition, "EGD revealed a small hiatal hernia, nonobstructive Schatzki's ring. Diagnosis is hiatal hernia with GERD."
The rating schedule says that "a higher evaluation of 30 percent is not warranted unless there are symptoms of persistently recurrent epigastric distress with dysphagia, pyrosis, and regurgitation, accompanied by substernal or arm or shoulder pain which is productive of considerable impairment of health."
My question is this: I have recently developed substernal pain that is often associated with the HH and referred to in the 30% rating--but what does the VA consider a "considerable impairment of health?"
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hj232
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I have a SC for hiatal hernia with gastroesphageal reflux. The SC was established about three years ago. At that time it was rated at 10%--due to "symptoms of reflux, regurgitation and heartburn, dysphagia, epigastric pain, hematemesis, regurgitation of stomach contents, nausea, and vomiting, which occur constantly." In addition, "EGD revealed a small hiatal hernia, nonobstructive Schatzki's ring. Diagnosis is hiatal hernia with GERD."
The rating schedule says that "a higher evaluation of 30 percent is not warranted unless there are symptoms of persistently recurrent epigastric distress with dysphagia, pyrosis, and regurgitation, accompanied by substernal or arm or shoulder pain which is productive of considerable impairment of health."
My question is this: I have recently developed substernal pain that is often associated with the HH and referred to in the 30% rating--but what does the VA consider a "considerable impairment of health?"
Thanks!
hj232
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