Granted
The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the service-connected right knee disability, finding that the Veteran's GERD was aggravated by medications taken to treat his right knee.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a finding that the Veteran's GERD was aggravated by medications taken to treat his service-connected right knee disability, leading to an approximate balance of the evidence in favor of the appellant.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25107549
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