The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including GERD, headaches, bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disability, and multiple musculoskeletal and other conditions, as there was no evidence of a current disability related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The deciding factor: The June 2023 VA examiner found that the Veteran's GERD and headaches were less likely than not caused by his TERA, and post-service treatment records did not establish a link between these conditions and his military service. The Board also noted that there was no evidence of current disabilities for other claimed conditions.

Claimed conditions

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Headaches, to include tension headaches, Bilateral hearing loss, Acquired psychiatric disability, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Left knee disability, Right knee disability, Eye disability, Left ankle disability, Right ankle disability, Left foot disability, Right foot disability, Left shoulder disability, Right shoulder disability, Left-hand disability, Right-hand disability, Back disability

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 1, 2025

Citation

A25084612

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