The Board granted service connection for an acid reflux disorder based on evidence of complaints and treatment during service, as well as continuity of symptomatology thereafter.
The deciding factor: Service connection was warranted due to the Veteran's reported symptoms during service, medical records confirming treatment, and credible lay testimony of ongoing symptoms post-service.
- Claimed conditions
- acid reflux disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 19, 2009
- Citation
- 0906131
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted readjudication of the previously denied claim for service connection for bilateral dry eye syndrome but denied service connection for acid reflux disorder, sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, and PTSD.
- Denied
The veteran's appeal for service connection for right ear hearing loss was denied, as the evidence did not support a finding that his hearing loss is related to his military service.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical examination to determine if the Veteran's current neck strain is related to his in-service activities.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.