Denied
The Board denied service connection for GERD, shortness of breath, an initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis, and an initial compensable disability rating for smallpox scar. The acne claim was remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the presence of a current diagnosis or symptoms related to the claimed conditions during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), shortness of breath, allergic rhinitis, smallpox scar, acne
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25021040
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