Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of GERD as it requires an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's PTSD has aggravated his GERD.
The deciding factor: The primary reason is that the previous VA examination did not address the aggravation prong of the secondary service connection analysis.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25089010
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