Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of GERD to obtain an addendum opinion regarding its nature and etiology.
The deciding factor: The July 2024 VA examiner did not provide a direct service connection opinion, which is required for a fully informed evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25096428
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