The Veteran's gastritis with reflux is found to be related to his active service, while the residuals of a hernia are not considered as being incurred during or aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: Service treatment records show complaints and treatment for stomach problems including gastroesophageal syndrome. The VA examiner opined that the currently diagnosed GERD was most likely related to the Veteran's active service. There is no current diagnosis of a hernia or its residuals, nor any evidence of such during service.
- Claimed conditions
- gastritis with reflux, residuals of hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 2, 2009
- Citation
- 0920544
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