GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2012

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule the Veteran for VA examinations. The effective date of his grant of service connection for PTSD is also being remanded.

The Board found that the Veteran's GERD and IBS were not caused or aggravated by his service or a service-connected disability, leading to denial of both claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing at the RO. The issues of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, acid reflux, and a psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) are pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate VA examinations in the September 2010 decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his lumbar spine and cervical spine conditions, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling the Veteran for VA examinations to assess his left knee disability, right knee disability, lumbar spine disability, and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for a Travel Board hearing at the RO. The issues include service connection claims and rating disputes.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and evaluation of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, hypertension, diverticulitis and irritable bowel condition, gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), aches and pain in the entire body, bilateral arm pain, and bilateral shoulder pain as secondary to post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for additional development of the prior remand instructions, including obtaining opinions on whether GERD and ED are related to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of PTSD and right ankle strain were denied. The Board found that the current ratings adequately reflected the severity of his disorders.

The Board found that the Veteran's digestive disability, including PUD and GERD, was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The medical opinions provided did not support a link between his current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for gout has been granted, and his request to reopen a claim for service connection for a bilateral ankle rash was withdrawn. The TDIU claim is also granted.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the issues of service connection for a low back disorder, gastrointestinal disorder (claimed as gastroesophageal reflux disease and constipation), and psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD, anxiety, and depression).

The Veteran seeks service connection for GERD, hiatal hernia, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The Board finds that a VA examination is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions, including whether they are related to his Gulf War service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing opinions regarding the nature of her GERD, hypertension, and right fifth finger injury.

The Board denied the Veteran's service connection claims for pericarditis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and arthritis/rheumatism as secondary to his acute myelogenous leukemia (AML).

The Veteran's service connection claim for headaches, claimed as migraine headaches, is granted. The remaining claims are not addressed in this decision.

The Board found no objective evidence of a gastrointestinal disorder and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's stomach disorder, including his complaints of vomiting after meals since service. The case is REMANDED for a supplemental medical opinion.