Partly granted
The veteran's PTSD claim was granted. The claims for GERD and COPD were remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a diagnosis of PTSD related to service, with the benefit-of-the-doubt rule applied due to equipoise.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- 25000485
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