GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2001

The Board has granted service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis and dyspepsia with gastroesophageal reflux disease, finding that the veteran's symptoms were present in service and have continued since then.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed skin, gastrointestinal, and neurological disabilities are not related to exposure to ionizing radiation in service.

The Board has granted a 20 percent evaluation for the service-connected lumbar spine strain and a 10 percent evaluation for the service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a gastric hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux, finding that his duodenal ulcer disease did not cause or aggravate these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, an increased rating for postoperative HNP of the lumbar spine, and a higher rating for dislocation of the left shoulder. The claim for left chest pain due to cardiovascular procedure was not addressed as it did not involve service connection.

The veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been granted, with a 10 percent evaluation effective from March 24, 1998. The RO also granted secondary service connection and assigned a zero percent rating for the veteran's cervical strain and post-traumatic headaches.

The Board denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and hiatal hernia, finding that the conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple issues was denied. The cervical spine fracture at C3-4 is rated as noncompensable, and the veteran's other claims were not well-grounded.

The Board determined that the veteran does not have current diverticulitis, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The VA has granted a 60 percent disability rating for the veteran's GERD, hiatal hernia (Barrett's esophagus), postoperative transhiatal esophagectomy. The maximum schedular rating under Diagnostic Code 7346 is in effect.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for gastrointestinal reflux disease and patellofemoral pain syndrome of both knees, finding that her claims were not well grounded. The RO granted service connection for patellofemoral pain syndrome of both knees but assigned zero percent ratings.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a stomach disorder and joint pain, as these conditions have been diagnosed rather than due to an undiagnosed illness. The skin condition is granted as due to an undiagnosed illness.