The veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease with hiatal hernia and peptic ulcer disease was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.
The deciding factor: There are no medical records showing a diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease, hiatal hernia, or peptic ulcer disease during the veteran's military service. The VA examiner opined that the veteran's current conditions were not related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease, hiatal hernia, peptic ulcer disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 22, 2008
- Citation
- 0832351
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