Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee and left ankle disabilities, but remanded the claim for erectile dysfunction.
The deciding factor: The December 2021 private report provided substantial probative value in establishing a nexus between GERD and the service-connected disabilities, while the VA opinions did not adequately address the 'but-for' causation standard as required by law.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25008977
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