GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2008

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder, GERD with abdominal pain, and a residual abdominal scar. The claim for an initial compensable evaluation for hemorrhoids was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD due to insufficient information provided by the veteran regarding his in-service stressors. The claims of service connection for impotence, bladder and kidney disease (claimed as nocturia and urinary frequency), and gastrointestinal disability (GERD) are also denied as there is no evidence supporting a link between these conditions and active service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and due process, including obtaining missing treatment records from the Cleveland VAMC.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for obstructive airway disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with surgery, finding that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation for either condition during the appeal period.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 20 percent for the veteran's left ankle disability with a talocalcaneal spur, effective from the date of service connection. The other issues were not granted increased ratings.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, finding that it is not related to his military service or any service-connected disability.

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

The Board has granted an initial disability rating of 10 percent for the veteran's service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The issue regarding his mitral valve prolapse is remanded due to a need for further development.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of gastritis or GERD related to his service, and thus denied both claims.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.

The veteran's claims for PTSD, GERD, hypertension, and IBS are being remanded due to the need for clarification of the sufficiency of the claimed stressors in support of his PTSD claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of a stomach condition, an esophageal condition, and a back condition. The denial was based on the absence of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a stomach condition involving gastroesophageal reflux disease and/or irritable bowel syndrome, which was caused or aggravated by his service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is not related to her service or a service-connected disability, and thus denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary to properly adjudicate all issues on appeal, including verifying the veteran's claims of helicopter crashes and examining his current conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for pes planus and secondary service connection for GERD due to service-connected hemorrhoids. The skin disease claim is pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding whether the veteran's current sinusitis and gastrointestinal condition are related to service.