The Veteran's appeal was denied for service connection of a sleep disorder and an increased rating for GERD with esophagitis. The Board found no evidence of a current disability that is related to service or service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence linking the Veteran's reported symptoms to service or service-connected conditions, including PTSD and GERD.
- Claimed conditions
- GERD with esophagitis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 9, 2017
- Citation
- 1751489
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