GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2005

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that they were not incurred or aggravated by active service and are not related to nicotine dependence acquired during service.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for hiatal hernia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and gastritis with a history of pyloric channel ulcer is being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a new examination.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and development of his gastrointestinal disorder.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and heart disease, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or any incident therein.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including VA examinations to assess the nature and etiology of the appellant's claimed residuals of a hysterectomy and gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including VA examinations and the provision of additional medical records.

The veteran's service connection claims for residuals of exposure to Agent Orange are granted, with a 30 percent evaluation effective from March 11, 2003.

The Board has determined that the veteran's GERD with history of duodenal ulcer does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for gastrointestinal disability. The issue of a separate compensable evaluation for service-connected fibromyalgia remains pending.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal disease, gastritis, and chronic peptic ulcer disease and a higher rating for lumbosacral strain. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has granted a separate rating of 30 percent for GERD with Barrett's esophagus, and denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for abdominal adhesions due to an appendectomy and gastroenteritis.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, finding no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his military service.

The Board denied a higher rating for the service-connected hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal disease/peptic ulcer, finding that symptoms such as substernal pain, vomiting, regurgitation and dysphagia do not meet criteria for an increased rating beyond 60 percent.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records from his military service and post-service treatment.

The Board found that the veteran's fungal infection, sinusitis, and GERD do not warrant a compensable disability rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence. The initial disability evaluations for GERD, plantar fasciitis of the left foot, and right foot are maintained at 10 percent.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are being remanded due to incomplete examination reports. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for arthralgia and swelling of the hands is also being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and found that it was incurred in service. The issues of sinusitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and a gastrointestinal disorder are remanded for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hypertension, both found to be secondary to the veteran's service-connected sarcoidosis.