The Board denied service connection for GERD, disorder of the shoulders, and disability of the left index finger, including trigger finger, as they did not initially manifest during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury.

The deciding factor: The evidence does not persuasively weigh in favor of finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active service, nor is there a link between the current disabilities and any period of active service based on the available medical opinions and records.

Claimed conditions

gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), disorder of the shoulders, disability of the left index finger, including trigger finger

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 18, 2025

Citation

25014131

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