The Board granted service connection for GERD with Barrett's esophagitis, but remanded the claims for a right shoulder disability, IVDS with cervical degenerative arthritis and spinal stenosis, and right upper extremity radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The February 2020 medical opinion provided evidence that it was at least as likely as not that the Veteran's GERD with Barrett's esophagitis began during active service.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with Barrett's esophagitis, right shoulder disability, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) with cervical degenerative arthritis and spinal stenosis, right upper extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 17, 2024
- Citation
- 24002389
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.
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