The Veteran's GERD is service connected as it is proximately due to his service-connected knee disabilities. Service connection for the lumbar spine, thoracic spine, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy disabilities are granted as they are proximately due to his service-connected knee disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's GERD is proximately due to medication required by his service-connected knee disabilities. The lumbar spine, thoracic spine, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy disabilities are proximately due to his now service-connected lumbar spine disability.
- Claimed conditions
- GERD, Lumbar Spine Disability, Thoracic Spine Disability, Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 29, 2024
- Citation
- A24041498
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