GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2005

The Board has granted service connection for headaches and an increased evaluation of 30 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The headaches are found to be related to service, while the GERD is evaluated based on its current manifestations.

The Board found no evidence of a right foot injury during service and denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right foot disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and vertigo. The left leg gunshot wound was evaluated as noncompensable.

The VA has denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his gastroesophageal reflux disease and right knee disorders, as there is no evidence that these conditions warrant a higher rating based on current medical findings.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The VA determined that the evidence did not support a compensable rating for sinusitis, residuals of finger fractures, or GERD with hepatitis B. Service connection was also not established for swollen and painful joints, pain and pressure in the chest, jaundice with allergic hepatitis from reaction to TB serum, cyst of left ear, eye condition, back pain, hip pain, residuals of a laceration to the left palm, headaches, or left ear condition.

The Board granted service connection for arthritis of the cervical spine, arthritis of the thoracic spine, loss of feeling in the fourth and fifth digits of the left hand, tingling of the arms and legs, and a stomach disorder (GERD). Service connection for PTSD was also granted.

The veteran's service-connected left knee and right knee disabilities have been rated as 10 percent disabling, but the instability of the left knee has resulted in a separate 10 percent evaluation. The veteran's GERD is not compensable.

The veteran's initial compensable ratings for GERD and a benign condition of the prostate have been denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's gastrointestinal disability, characterized as diabetic gastroparesis and a hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux disease, is not associated with his active military service. The claim for service connection for this condition is denied.

The veteran's appeal is currently in remand status due to the need for additional development and consideration of submitted evidence.

The veteran's disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his ability to perform most activities of daily living without actual assistance from others.

The Board has received notification of the appellant's request to withdraw their appeal, and thus the case is dismissed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disorder, a right hand disability, and a left thumb disability. The right shoulder disability was granted with a rating of 30 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have any of the claimed conditions and therefore service connection is denied for all issues.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the inability to locate his service medical records and an attempt should be made to obtain private treatment records from identified physicians.

The VA denied an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for GERD, finding that the veteran's symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for the veteran's duodenal ulcer, with a hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux, which is considered considerable impairment of health.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Regional Office.

The veteran's GERD is rated at a 10 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the November 2002 rating decision.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, finding no evidence to support a nexus between her current GERD and either her service-connected rheumatoid arthritis or any event in service. The Board also found no direct service connection due to lack of evidence.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disorder and chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active service.