The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for peripheral vestibular disorder and denied service connection for GERD, while granting service connection for patellofemoral pain syndrome in both the left and right knees.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the lack of evidence supporting an increase in disability for the peripheral vestibular disorder and a clear and unmistakable pre-existence without aggravation for the GERD. However, there was sufficient evidence to support service connection for patellofemoral pain syndrome due to in-service onset.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral vestibular disorder, Patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee, Patellofemoral pain syndrome, right knee, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25105699
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