Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the claims for service connection for GERD and a higher rating for lumbosacral spine disability due to inadequate examinations.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the VA examinations were not adequate to make a decision on the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease, lumbosacral spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25003553
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