Denied
The Board denied service connection for GERD as the evidence does not support a nexus to service.
The deciding factor: The August 2025 VA opinion, supported by medical literature and the Veteran's medical history, concluded that it is less likely than not that the Veteran's GERD was incurred in or caused by service. The absence of clinical documentation for decades after separation from service further supports this conclusion.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2025
- Citation
- 25013100
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