Granted
The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), abdominal pain, gastritis, and vertigo based on the evidence being approximately evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's active-duty service.
The deciding factor: The evidence is approximately evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's GERD, abdominal pain, gastritis, and vertigo are related to his active-duty service. The Board finds that reasonable doubt should be resolved in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), abdominal pain, gastritis, vertigo
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25088342
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