The Board granted service connection for a stomach condition, to include GERD, finding that the Veteran's current condition is etiologically related to his active-duty service.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the medical opinion from Dr. E.M.T. Jr. and the VA examiner's conclusion that the Veteran's stomach condition is at least as likely as not related to his service, despite conflicting evidence regarding a current diagnosis.
- Claimed conditions
- stomach condition, GERD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 29, 2025
- Citation
- 25007277
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
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