GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2007

The VA denied a higher initial rating for GERD, finding the veteran's symptoms did not meet criteria for a higher evaluation.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional procedural development due to the need for proper VCAA notification.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome, Parkinson's Disease, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for rectal bleeding, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and swelling of the hands due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are rated at the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent.,The veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease with Barrett's esophagus is currently rated as 30 percent disabling.

The veteran's psychiatric disability, including elements of PTSD, is found to be related to his service. Bilateral hearing loss and gastrointestinal disorders are also found to be related to his service. Asbestos exposure is not found to be related to the veteran's service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the veteran's current acid reflux disease is related to her service-connected irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease and allergic rhinitis, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for various gastric disorders, finding that they were not incurred or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhagic fever and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss were previously denied, but the case is being remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for MDS, COPD, pneumonia, thyroid cancer, leukopenia, and gastroesophageal ulcer. The appeals were not granted as there is no evidence of a nexus between any current disabilities and service or exposure to herbicides.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for updated VA outpatient treatment records and a new VA examination to assess his current level of disability.

The veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include as secondary to service in the Persian Gulf, were denied. The claim for increased rating for asthma was granted with a current rating of 60 percent.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for her gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) as her symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development, including VA examinations and additional medical records.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the maximum schedular rating available for tinnitus is 10 percent, precluding any higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for IBS, an inguinal hernia with injury to the abdominal wall, residuals of a laceration of the 3rd left finger, traumatic arthritis of the pelvis, and traumatic arthritis of the right elbow. The veteran did not provide evidence that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by his military service.

The veteran's GERD and pseudofolliculitis barbae have been granted initial noncompensable disability ratings, while the cervical spine disability and degenerative changes of the right foot remain unresolved.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, hemorrhoids, and PUD. The appeals are all denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for thoracic myofascitis, cognitive disorder due to closed head injury, and radiculopathy secondary to lumbar spine pathology have been granted. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, degenerative joint disease of the knees, hypertension, fibromyalgia and/or chronic pain syndrome, hepatitis C, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) remain pending.