The Board granted service connection for GERD with Barrett's esophagus, but remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and migraine headaches due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset during active duty.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's GERD symptoms began during service and were related to in-service medication use; however, further evidence is needed to determine the etiology of her psychiatric disorder and migraines.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) with Barrett's esophagus, an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder (MDD), to include as due to military sexual trauma (MST), migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25024249
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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