Granted
The Board granted an effective date of August 29, 2022 for the awards of service connection for GERD, Barrett's esophagus, and hiatal hernia.
The deciding factor: The Veteran preserved his intent to file a claim by submitting a complete application form on October 25, 2022, within one year of receiving an intent to file a claim on August 29, 2022. The effective date is the earliest date of claim for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Barrett's esophagus, hiatal hernia
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25090198
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