The Board grants service connection for GERD with hiatal hernia, as the evidence shows that it manifested during service and is related to service. The other issues are remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's GERD was found to be at least as likely as not incurred in or caused by his service based on the January 2024 VA opinion, while the other claims require additional evidence and a new examination.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with hiatal hernia, eosinophilic esophagitis, low back pain, pharyngoesophageal
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25053706
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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- Granted
The Board granted an increased rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's GERD with hiatal hernia, finding that the severity of the condition most closely approximates the criteria for a 30 percent disability evaluation.
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