Granted
The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, finding that the evidence was at least in equipoise.
The deciding factor: Resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, the Board found that his GERD was proximately caused by his service-connected anxiety disorder and panic disorder based on medical opinions and lay statements.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25094007
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