Denied
The Board denied service connection for both gastroesophageal reflux disease and autoimmune hypothyroidism, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found no direct or sufficient medical evidence linking the Veteran's GERD and autoimmune hypothyroidism to his military service, including any toxic exposure risk activities (TERA).
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), autoimmune hypothyroidism
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25105788
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