Granted
The Board granted service connection for GERD with reflux esophagitis and Schatzki's ring, finding that the Veteran's condition is due to his service-connected PTSD.
The deciding factor: The private medical opinions provided significant weight and detailed pertinent medical literature supporting a causal relationship between the Veteran's GERD and his service-connected PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with reflux esophagitis and Schatzki's ring
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25094801
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