The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD, eosinophilic esophagitis with stricture, cholangiectasis, and biliary dyskinesia to obtain additional medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The May 2023 VA direct service connection medical opinions are found inadequate due to a lack of evidence related to the Veteran's conditions during service and the absence of a separation Report of Medical Examination or History. An addendum opinion is needed to address the nature and etiology of these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), eosinophilic esophagitis with stricture, cholangiectasis, biliary dyskinesia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25107947
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