The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for gastroesophageal disorder, including hiatal hernia and GERD (acid reflux), as it was granted in a November 2020 rating decision.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's acid reflux is considered a symptom of his GERD, which has been rated under the criteria for hiatal hernia. The claim is dismissed because there are no remaining questions of law or fact to consider.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal disorder, hiatal hernia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), acid reflux
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 13, 2021
- Citation
- 21029540
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals regarding service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.
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