The claim for hiatal hernia/GERD is denied as it has not been reopened. The MDD increased rating claim is remanded.
The deciding factor: No new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the service connection claim for hiatal hernia/GERD, and a VA examination is needed for the MDD increased rating claim.
- Claimed conditions
- hiatal hernia/GERD, major depressive disorder (MDD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 5, 2018
- Citation
- 18108650
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