Granted
The Board granted service connection for diverticulosis, finding that it is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
The deciding factor: The Board found that the current level of severity of the Veteran's diverticulosis had been affected by the treatment of his service-connected hiatal hernia and GERD disabilities, applying a broad-standard of but-for causation.
- Claimed conditions
- diverticulosis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 21, 2025
- Citation
- 25003923
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