Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to address the etiology of the Veteran's GERD, including whether it is related to service or a service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The December 2023 VA examination was insufficient and did not address all relevant theories of entitlement.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25087279
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