Remanded (sent back)
The appeal for a higher initial disability rating for GERD is remanded. The VA needs to conduct a new examination to properly evaluate the severity of the condition.
The deciding factor: The October 2022 examination report did not adequately consider all symptoms, leading to conflicting information about esophageal spasms.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25001560
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