The Veteran's GERD is not service-connected as it did not begin during service and is not related to her service-connected disabilities or medications used for those conditions.,Service connection has been granted for left ear hearing loss, with a rating of 20 percent effective from August 25, 2016.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no nexus between the Veteran's GERD and service or her service-connected disabilities. The examiner explained that there is no medically recognized connection between esophageal acid reflux disease and degenerative lumbar disc disease.,A March 2017 VA examination concluded that the Veteran’s hearing loss was aggravated by military noise exposure during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Left ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20060401
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