Granted
The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) based on the evidence of record, including a Line of Duty Determination and credible lay statements regarding continuity of symptoms following an in-service event.
The deciding factor: The Board found that establishing a continuity of symptomatology following the in-service event that was the subject of a properly executed Line of Duty Determination constitutes strong circumstantial evidence sufficient to establish service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25090372
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