Denied
The Board denied service connection for peripheral edema and a gastrointestinal disorder (GERD) as the conditions were not shown to be related to the Veteran's active duty service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support a causal relationship between the current disabilities and the Veteran's military service, including any toxic exposure during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral edema, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25086619
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