The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD with hiatal hernia and hypertension, as new and relevant evidence has been received. The claims for allergic rhinitis, sinus condition, ankle gout, recurrent left shoulder dislocation, and right knee disability are denied as no new and relevant evidence was submitted.
The deciding factor: The 2023 VA medical opinions and treatment records were added to the claims file after the previous denials, making them relevant to the Veteran's claims for GERD with hiatal hernia and hypertension. However, the evidence provided does not establish a link between these conditions and service for the other claims.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with hiatal hernia, hypertension (high blood pressure), allergic rhinitis, sinus condition, ankle gout, recurrent left shoulder dislocation, right knee torn ACL to include arthritis (right knee disability)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25018024
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