Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of GERD to obtain an addendum opinion from a clinician.
The deciding factor: The October 2023 VA examiner's opinion was deemed inadequate, and a new opinion is required.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25100694
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