Granted
The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) based on the Veteran's combat experience and credible lay statements regarding the onset, continuity, and medical management of symptoms during and since active service.
The deciding factor: The probative evidence supports a grant of direct service connection for GERD as it is at least in approximate balance that the Veteran's GERD was incurred during combat active service, continued since service, and is directly related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25017891
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