Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case for a VA examination to evaluate the severity and manifestations of the Veteran's service-connected GERD, in light of recent caselaw changes.
The deciding factor: Additional development is needed due to a change in caselaw regarding the evaluation of disabilities that do not reference medication use.
- 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 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25100915
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