The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), finding that the Veteran's GERD was aggravated by medication for his service-connected lumbosacral and knee disabilities, and OSA was caused by weight gain due to his service-connected lumbosacral and knee disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record supports a finding that the Veteran's GERD was aggravated by NSAID usage for his service-connected lumbosacral and knee disabilities, and that his OSA was caused by weight gain due to these same disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25025570
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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