Granted
The Board granted service connection for GERD, a lumbar spine disability, and left lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right and left knee osteoarthritis with instability.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports that the Veteran's GERD, lumbar spine disability, and left lower extremity radiculopathy are caused by his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Lumbar Spine Disability, Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25087610
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