Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for GERD to obtain a TERA opinion due to potential participation in a toxic exposure risk activity during military service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's potential participation in a toxic exposure risk activity necessitates an opinion regarding the etiology of his GERD.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25020398
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