The Board granted service connection for GERD as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left and right ankle arthritis, but remanded claims for OSA and major depressive disorder due to insufficient evidence.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on a nexus between the Veteran's GERD and his service-connected ankle arthritis. The other claims were remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- esophageal acid reflux disorder (GERD), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), major depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 8, 2024
- Citation
- 24001195
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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