Granted
The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
The deciding factor: The Veteran's GERD is related to his service-connected PTSD, as evidenced by a positive etiology opinion and in-service treatment records.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25089227
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