Partly granted
The appeal seeking review of a proposed reduction in the evaluation of cervical strain from 30 percent to 10 percent was dismissed. Service connection for GERD was denied, and an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for sinusitis associated with TERA was granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's GERD began during active service or was related to his toxic exposure risk activity (TERA).
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical strain, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Sinusitis associated with Toxic Exposure Risk Activity (TERA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25089902
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