Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an etiology opinion addressing secondary aggravation of gastroesophageal reflux disease by service-connected PTSD.
The deciding factor: An adequate etiology opinion is needed to address whether the Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease with esophagitis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25096856
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