VA has granted service connection for GERD effective July 22, 2009. The Veteran's claims for asthma, left shoulder disability, and lumbar spine disability were reopened based on new evidence submitted in May 2023.
The deciding factor: The Veteran submitted a VA Form 20-0995 seeking review of the November 2009 rating decision which denied service connection. The claims were reopened due to new and material evidence submitted in May 2023, leading to an effective date of July 22, 2009.
- Claimed conditions
- asthma, left shoulder disability, lumbar degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease (lumbar spine disability), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 9, 2026
- Citation
- A26011659
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