The Board granted service connection for cervical strain with upper extremity nerve issues and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), but denied service connection for hypertension.
The deciding factor: The evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's cervical strain is related to his active duty service, and it was found that the Veteran's GERD is caused or aggravated by long-term NSAID use for his service-connected lumbosacral strain. There was no evidence of a direct relationship between hypertension and service.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical strain with upper extremity nerve issues, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hypertension
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25097208
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