GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2007

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and instructed that all outstanding VA treatment records should be obtained.

The veteran's lupus, arthritis, GERD and peripheral neuropathy are not service-connected.,Service connection for the veteran's lupus is denied as it was not shown in service or related to any service-connected disability.,Service connection for arthritis is denied as it was not shown in service or related to any service-connected disability.,Service connection for GERD is denied as it was not shown in service and has no relation to any service-connected disability.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities is denied as it was not shown in service and has no relation to any service-connected disability.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing. The issues of increased ratings for coronary artery disease, bilateral hearing loss, and GERD, as well as service connection for low back pain, are pending.

The Board denied the veteran's application to reopen his service connection claim for a stomach condition with nervous condition, finding no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that the glioblastoma was not related to his service and did not contribute to his death.

The VA denied service connection for left ankle disability and irritable bowel syndrome, finding no current disabilities related to service or an undiagnosed illness.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of prostatitis, headache disorder, or depression. The VA medical examination revealed current diagnoses of gastrointestinal disorder (GERD) and sleep disorder (obstructive sleep apnea).

The veteran's hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with a hiatal hernia, and hemorrhoids are all found to have been incurred in or developed during periods of active service.

The VA denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for residuals of an appendectomy because the evidence did not show that the veteran's GERD or irritation of the esophagus was caused by the appendectomy.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected seborrheic dermatitis and gastroesophageal reflux disorder with hiatal hernia and hepatitis C were granted. However, the claim for an increased evaluation of his residuals of left wrist injury and removal of ganglion cyst was denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling VA examinations and obtaining medical records. The veteran's service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease and psoriasis are being evaluated.

The veteran's dumping syndrome with IBS, pancreatitis, GERD, and hiatal hernia is manifested by circulatory symptoms after meals with frequent bouts of diarrhea. The VA has granted a 40 percent rating for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) does not warrant an increased evaluation beyond the current 10 percent rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's peptic ulcer disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are not service-connected, as there is no evidence of such conditions during active duty or within one year post-service. The examiner found no objective evidence documenting peptic ulcer disease but noted a history of GERD.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 10 percent for the veteran's service-connected GERD with duodenitis and a separate 10 percent rating for his contact dermatitis, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a gastrointestinal disability, to include ulcers, sliding hiatal hernia or GERD due to service. The preponderance of evidence shows no current condition related to his in-service ulcers.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) but denied service connection for residuals of pulmonary embolus.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to procedural and evidentiary deficiencies.

The Board has determined that a VA medical opinion is needed to determine if the veteran's exposure to herbicides in Vietnam may have contributed to his death from metastatic gastroesophageal carcinoma.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral foot condition and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) were not incurred in or aggravated by military service. The Board concluded there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to his active duty.