Granted
The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was a sufficient nexus between the Veteran's GERD and his service-connected depressive disorder, based on adequate private medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25091134
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