GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2010

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and adjudication of his service connection claims, including a VA medical opinion to address the etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for acid reflux and/or dyspepsia, finding that there was no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to her active duty service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for withdrawal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension, coronary artery disease, and gastroesophageal reflux disease with hiatal hernia, gastritis, and duodenitis were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The disabilities are considered to be unrelated to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal for service connection on all issues except kidney disorder and bilateral hand disorder is withdrawn. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a bilateral hand disorder or kidney disorder related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if any diagnosed gastrointestinal disabilities are related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, Achilles tendonitis, and a higher rating for his degenerative disc disease of L5-S1 are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a recent Court holding and a new gastric-related diagnosis.

The Veteran's GERD is found to be secondary to his service-connected heart disease and has been granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for various conditions is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining his personnel file and records of exposure in service or jobs, to include asbestos, herbicides, mustard gas, VX gas, white phosphorous or other caustic chemicals. The Veteran must also be afforded a VA examination.

The Veteran's hiatal hernia with GERD has not been shown to warrant a disability rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the appellant's PTSD and GERD are service-connected, with the stressor related to an attempted sexual assault during his time in Germany.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for Acute Myelogenous Leukemia, pericarditis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and arthritis/rheumatism due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service or presumed exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 21, 2007 for the award of service connection for gastrointestinal disorders is denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease with Barrett's esophagus.

The Veteran currently has GERD, but there is no competent evidence showing a causal link between his GERD and any remote incident of service.

The Veteran's GERD, left ankle disability, and neck disability did not have onset in active service and are not otherwise etiologically related to active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected esophageal spasms and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing the Veteran with VA compensation examinations.

The Board found that the Veteran's GERD was not incurred in active service and denied his claim for service connection.