Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the claim for service connection of GERD, including as secondary to PTSD. The Veteran's statements about symptoms during and after service were not adequately addressed.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not provide an opinion on whether the Veteran's PTSD aggravated his GERD, and the examination was deemed inadequate.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25005266
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