Granted
The Board granted service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, identified as hiatal hernia and GERD, based on direct service connection.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports the Veteran's claim of a continuing condition since service, including lay statements and a June 1971 service treatment record.
- Claimed conditions
- gastrointestinal disability, identified as hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25086253
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