Remanded (sent back)
The appeal for service connection of GERD is remanded to correct a duty to assist error. The Board needs an addendum medical opinion on the nature and etiology of the condition.
The deciding factor: The February 2023 VA medical opinion was incomplete and lacked rationale, necessitating a new opinion.
- 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 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25002799
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