The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and neurogenic bladder, both as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports that the Veteran's GERD is due to chronic NSAID use for her service-connected conditions, including lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis. For neurogenic bladder, while there are conflicting opinions, the Board finds in favor of the Veteran based on the lay statements and the November 2021 private opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), neurogenic bladder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25018787
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