Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the increased evaluation of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is dismissed because March 23, 2021, is the earliest effective date possible.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there was no evidence of a prior claim for GERD and thus March 23, 2021, is the earliest effective date possible.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25104199
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