The Board granted service connection for GERD and reopened the claims for anxiety, adjustment disorder with depressed mood, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), while dismissing other claims.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on new evidence linking the Veteran's conditions to his service or service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic musculoligamentous strain of the lumbar spine, residuals of right ankle injury, neck condition, anxiety, adjustment disorder with depressed mood, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), migraines, right wrist disability, to include carpal and cubital tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2024
- Citation
- 24004764
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to ensure a proper examination and etiology opinion are provided.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and pernicious anemia, and the Board dismissed both appeals.
- Partly granted
The Veteran was granted a 70 percent initial disability rating for PTSD effective December 2, 2021, but the claim for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent was denied. The appeal also included claims for service connection and ratings for various conditions, some of which were granted while others were remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as the appellant does not have a documented history of recurrent or refractory esophageal stricture(s).
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