Granted
The Board granted service connection for polymyositis and GERD, both of which are related to the Veteran's service-connected esophageal cancer.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on a secondary theory as the medical evidence indicated that the Veteran's diagnosed conditions were the result of his service-connected esophageal cancer.
- Claimed conditions
- polymyositis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25091626
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