GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2005

The Board found no current disability of the bilateral collar bone and denied service connection for this condition.,There is no evidence linking the veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease to his active service. The Board concluded that the veteran's symptoms are more likely related to post-service events.

The Board has determined that the veteran's sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The claim for GERD was denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosis during service, while the claim for sleep apnea was denied due to lack of medical evidence establishing a relationship between the current condition and service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current lumbar spine disorder, including degenerative spondylosis and narrowing of L4-L5 and L5-S1 disc spaces, was caused in part by his active duty military service. The claim for hiatal hernia with GERD is denied as there is no medical evidence linking it to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for GERD as secondary to his duodenal ulcer and an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for his duodenal ulcer. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for GERD and service connection for a chronic low back disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition during service or post-service continuity of symptoms.

The veteran's digestive system disability, including post-operative hiatal hernia, acid reflux disease, and food allergy, is being remanded for additional development as requested by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board denied service connection for psoriasis and hiatal hernia with mild gastroesophageal reflux disease, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for psoriasis. The veteran's hiatal hernia was not found to be related to his active service or any service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions of GERD, allergic rhinorrhea, and basal cell carcinoma of the right upper lip were not incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, bone spurs involving the fourth and fifth digits of the right foot, and gastrointestinal (GI) condition variously claimed as pancreatitis, pyrosis, hiatal hernia, GERD, gastric ulcers and gastroenteritis due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's onychomycosis and gastrointestinal issues, including gastroesophageal disease and chronic diarrhea, are related to his military service. Therefore, these conditions have been granted service connection.

The VA denied a compensable evaluation for GERD since July 30, 2002.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, including gastritis and GERD, finding that there is no current diagnosis of such conditions.

The veteran was granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome. Service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (claimed as peptic ulcer disease) is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence, except for the claim related to an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD). The other issues were not addressed as they are part of a larger appeal.

The appellant has withdrawn his appeal for the issues of entitlement to initial compensable evaluations for GERD and bilateral hearing loss, thus the case is dismissed.

The veteran's combined evaluation for nonservice-connected disabilities is 50 percent disabling, which does not meet the criteria for a pension award. The RO found that the veteran was not unemployable due to his current nonservice-connected conditions and therefore denied his claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and Barrett's esophagus, finding that there was no evidence to support a direct relationship between these conditions and his active military service.

The Board granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, PTSD, diabetic neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, hypertension, and IBS. The initial evaluations were assigned based on the severity of each condition.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a right knee disability, and allergic rhinitis.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete notification and potential unavailability of certain records.