Partly granted
The veteran's claim for service connection for GERD with hiatal hernia is remanded due to new and relevant evidence. The claims for osteopenia and an initial compensable rating for hypertension are denied.
The deciding factor: New and relevant evidence was received for the GERD with hiatal hernia claim, warranting readjudication.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with hiatal hernia, osteopenia, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25007575
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