Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a new examination and opinion to determine the nature and etiology of a gastrointestinal condition, including GERD.
The deciding factor: The February 2024 VA examination was found inadequate due to its reliance on the absence of objective testing results and symptoms alone, without considering whether the Veteran has a disability characterized by gastrointestinal symptoms under provisions applicable to Persian Gulf War Veterans.
- Claimed conditions
- gastrointestinal condition, to include GERD
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25092970
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