Remanded (sent back)PACT Act
The Board remanded the claim for service connection for GERD because the VA did not obtain adequate medical opinions. The Veteran's symptoms during service and participation in a TERA were not properly considered.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the VA examiner's opinion was inadequate because it failed to address pertinent facts about the Veteran's symptoms during service and the potential impact of his participation in a TERA.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25000571
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