Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine the nature of the Veteran's claimed disability and obtain etiological opinions regarding direct and secondary service connection.
The deciding factor: The conflicting findings from previous examinations require further clarification, and the RO did not provide a clarifying opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25097419
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