Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for GERD, a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD, and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound status.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support an earlier effective date, a higher disability rating, or SMC due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25105612
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