The Board granted service connection for gastritis and right ear hearing loss, reopened on new and material evidence. The claims for a stomach condition (GERD, gastritis, gastric polyp) and right ear hearing loss were remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current conditions of gastritis, GERD, and gastric polyp are at least as likely as not related to service, while the etiology of his right ear hearing loss remains unclear due to conflicting medical opinions on the significance of normal hearing tests during service and potential delayed-onset hearing loss.
- Claimed conditions
- gastritis, GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), gastric polyp
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2025
- Citation
- 25003098
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