GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2008

The Board found no evidence of a hiatal hernia or GERD during service, and denied the veteran's claims for tinnitus and hiatal hernia with gastro esophageal reflux (GERD).

The Board has determined that the veteran's current GERD was incurred during active duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including consideration of additional evidence and a VA examination to assess the current severity of his duodenal ulcer and GERD.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examination.

The veteran does not have a gastrointestinal disability, sleep disability, respiratory disability, fatigue-related condition, or an anxiety disorder that is related to his service. His PTSD has been rated as 10 percent disabling.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma, lumbosacral strain, and GERD. The effective dates for these grants are being deferred due to the inextricability of the issues.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining medical records.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his inability to attend the scheduled travel board hearing, and he requests a rescheduled hearing.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and denied the veteran's claims for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent disabling for fibromyalgia and entitlement to service connection for GERD.

The Board found that the VA prescription of Fosamax did not result in any additional disability to include GERD, dental disability or vision loss and concluded that there was no evidence showing fault on the part of VA.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to make a determination on the service connection claims for hypertension and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), including as secondary to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his low back disability and bilateral hearing loss, as well as service connection for sleep apnea and GERD. The veteran was not granted any new evaluations or connections.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including cerebral vascular disease, diverticulitis, GERD, bilateral basal ganglia, hyperthyroidism, thyroid nodules, enlarged goiterous thyroid and multi-nodular goiter, were not incurred or aggravated by active military service. The evidence does not establish an in-service injury or event that could be linked to these conditions.

The veteran's conditions do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound due to his ability to perform daily living activities independently.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his gastroesophageal reflux disease, status post hiatal hernia repair is being remanded due to the need for updated VA medical records and a new examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have dysthymic disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hypertension, or bilateral hearing loss that is attributable to his period of military service. The claims are therefore denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused by or related to premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) noted during service, and therefore denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and arranging for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current left knee disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis with bilateral Morton's neuromas, and hiatal hernia with GERD. The veteran is also seeking service connection for respiratory disability claimed as asthma.

The veteran seeks increased evaluations for his service-connected degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine and hemorrhoids. The current evidence is outdated, and a new examination may be necessary to assess the severity of these conditions.

The veteran's appeals for higher initial ratings for his service-connected GERD, testalgia, residuals of a right inguinal hernia repair with scar, and recurrent dislocation of the left index finger have been denied. The RO found that these conditions do not warrant ratings greater than 10 percent.