Granted
The Board granted service connection for GERD, Barrett's esophagus, esophageal cancer (secondary to GERD and Barrett's esophagus), and surgical scars from an esophagectomy (secondary to the now service-connected esophageal cancer).
The deciding factor: The Veteran's esophageal cancer was caused by his now service-connected GERD and Barrett's esophagus, and the surgical scars were a result of the surgery for the now service-connected esophageal cancer.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Barrett's esophagus, Esophageal cancer, secondary to GERD and Barrett's esophagus, Surgical scars, status post esophagectomy, secondary to now service-connected esophageal cancer
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25021841
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