The Board granted service connection for GERD and migraine headaches, both as secondary to the Veteran's duodenal ulcer. The claim for right wrist enthesitis was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a finding that the Veteran's GERD and migraines began during active service, while the right wrist condition did not have a sufficient connection to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), migraine headaches, right wrist enthesitis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25039545
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.
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