Dismissed
The appeal regarding service connection for a neck disability and an increased rating for GERD was dismissed, while the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for intervertebral disc syndrome, degenerative disc disease lumbar spine L5-S1 is remanded.
The deciding factor: The claims were dismissed due to lack of timely appeal following the issuance of the SOC, and the Board does not have authority to adjudicate them. The intervertebral disc syndrome claim was remanded for an adequate VA examination.
- Claimed conditions
- neck disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), intervertebral disc syndrome, degenerative disc disease lumbar spine L5-S1
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25090950
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