Remanded (sent back)
The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for GERD and denied a higher initial disability rating for GERD, while remanding the claim for service connection for degenerative joint disease, right shoulder (major).
The deciding factor: The probative evidence did not support entitlement to an earlier effective date or a higher initial disability rating for GERD, but further development was needed for the claim of service connection for degenerative joint disease, right shoulder (major).
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Degenerative Joint Disease, Right Shoulder (major)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25021646
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