Granted
The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and unspecified anxiety disorder, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners provided opinions that resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran regarding his GERD and anxiety disorder claims, citing Gulf War exposure as a presumptive basis for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), unspecified anxiety disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25021460
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