The Board has denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), right hip strain, and left hip strain. The claim for an acquired mental disorder is remanded as the evidence does not meet the threshold for a VA examination.,The Board has also remanded the claims for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) due to potential presumptive service connection based on exposure in Southwest Asia.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a nexus between the claimed conditions and active service, or any other basis for service connection.,The Veteran's IBS symptoms do not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection due to exposure in Southwest Asia.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Right hip strain, Left hip strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2024
- Citation
- A24080249
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