The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophogeal reflux disease (GERD) and denied service connection for a skin disorder. The appellant's digestive issues were found to be incurred in service, while his skin condition is not shown.
The deciding factor: Service medical records show upper gastrointestinal complaints during active duty, leading to a diagnosis of GERD post-service. There is no evidence of a current skin disability or its connection to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Digestive Disorder, Skin Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2006
- Citation
- 0637724
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