Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD and right side umbilical hernia to obtain additional medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The May 2024 VA examiner did not provide a sufficient rationale or address all relevant evidence in determining the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), right side umbilical hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25110255
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