Granted
The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) based on the persuasive evidence of a current disability and in-service symptoms, despite incomplete service treatment records.
The deciding factor: The benefit-of-the-doubt standard was applied as the evidence was at least evenly balanced regarding a nexus between the Veteran's GERD and active service.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25009271
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