The Board granted service connection for esophageal diverticulum, finding that the Veteran's current disability began during his active service.
The deciding factor: The record confirms a nexus between the Veteran's current esophageal diverticulum and his in-service symptoms of a globus sensation in his throat, which led to a diagnosis of esophageal diverticulum.
- Claimed conditions
- esophageal diverticulum
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25009231
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 907 · Granted: 35% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions obtained were not from physicians, and thus did not comply with the remand directives. The case is being returned to obtain a new examination by a physician.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding his stomach and esophageal disabilities, as well as secondary service connection for stomach surgery.
- Whole decision: Granted
Service connection is granted for shin splints, right shoulder disability, and bilateral ankle disabilities.,Service connection is granted for esophageal diverticulum, dumping syndrome, pancreatitis, anemia, syncope, heart condition, hypertension, back condition, asthma, and sleep apnea. The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) has been denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.,Service connection is granted for headaches.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment for which his education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify him at any point during the appeal period.
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