The Veteran's migraine disability and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) were denied as not service-connected, with the Board finding no credible or probative evidence linking these conditions to her military service or a service-connected condition.,Both the migraine disability and GERD were found to be less likely than not proximately due to or the result of the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there was no credible evidence linking the Veteran’s migraine disability and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to her military service or a service-connected condition, including her PTSD.,The VA examiner found no medical evidence suggesting that the Veteran's GERD was caused by her psychiatric disability.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 30, 2020
- Citation
- A20019489
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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