Granted
The Board granted service connection for GERD as secondary to the veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder. The decision was based on evidence showing that the anxiety disorder caused or aggravated the GERD.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder caused his GERD, supported by medical evidence and a nexus opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), anxiety disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25007304
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