Granted
The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities.
The deciding factor: The second November 2021 VA examiner determined that the Veteran's pain medication, taken for his service-connected conditions, likely aggravated GERD, which is sufficient to grant service connection on a secondary basis.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25011801
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