The most competent and probative evidence is against a finding that the Veteran has a disability manifested by reflux that is causally related to his active military service.
The deciding factor: There was no in-service event showing findings/diagnosis of 'reflux' and as discussed in detail below, no continuity of symptomology.
- Claimed conditions
- reflux
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2010
- Citation
- 1022664
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeal of service connection for a left knee disability as it was fully granted in a previous rating decision. The appeals for sleep apnea and reflux are remanded.
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