Denied
The Board denied service connection for a stomach disorder, to include GERD and rheumatism as the evidence did not support that these conditions began during active service or are related to an in-service injury.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record does not tend to relate the Veteran's currently diagnosed conditions (GERD and rheumatism) to his period of service, given the lack of complaints or treatment for these conditions during service and many years post-service.
- Claimed conditions
- stomach disorder to include GERD, rheumatism
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 24, 2025
- Citation
- 25003938
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