Partly granted
The appeal for service connection for hearing loss was dismissed, while the claim for GERD was granted. The Board remanded the claim for brain surgery/plates, subdural hematoma.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's GERD first manifested in service, leading to its grant. The appeal for hearing loss was dismissed due to a higher-level review decision being issued prior to the Board's review request.
- Claimed conditions
- hearing loss, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), brain surgery/plates, subdural hematoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25105741
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