Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for GERD to correct duty to assist errors that occurred prior to the October 2023 rating decision on appeal.
The deciding factor: The May 2023 and August 2023 medical opinions are found inadequate, and addendum opinions are required to address all theories of entitlement and provide thorough medically based rationales.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25092232
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