Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and irritable bowel syndrome, but denied service connection for bilateral tinnitus.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of current tinnitus, while the Veteran's lay statements supported the continuity of symptoms for GERD and IBS during and after service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral tinnitus, 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
- December 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25103876
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