GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2012

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, shortness of breath, tinea pedis, and hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux disease have been granted. The effective date is not specified.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including examinations and consideration of his claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for appropriate VA examinations to assess the severity of her service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted initial noncompensable ratings for the service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), right shoulder disability, and left shoulder disability effective from September 21, 2005.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete stressor verification and need for a psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new hearing before a Veterans Law Judge via video conference. The issues include seeking an increased evaluation for his right sternoclavicular joint, service connection for GERD secondary to that condition, and reopening of his sleep apnea claim.

The Board has ordered additional development to obtain records from St. Luke's Hospital and to provide the Veteran with VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed GERD, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran does not have a current right ankle, foot, or knee disability. She has been diagnosed with GERD and irritable bowel syndrome which had their onset in service.,Service connection is granted for GERD and irritable bowel syndrome.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his GERD, as he has reported weight loss and arm pain that may be related to his condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining missing service records and arranging for VA examinations.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for reopening of service connection for left shoulder disability, skin disability, and respiratory disability (to include emphysema). The claim for GERD was not granted. Right ear hearing loss disability was also denied.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a hiatal hernia (GERD) that he believes was caused by an in-service parachute accident. The Board has determined that the opinion provided regarding this issue is inadequate and requires further examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic headache disorder, finding that it is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected hypophoria and asthenopia. The issue of an increased rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease with residuals of hiatal hernia remains denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to the character of service and several service connection claims. The appeal is pending further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and thoracic outlet syndrome status post cervical rib resection do not warrant a compensable rating since June 1, 2006. The Veteran's service-connected conditions have been rated as non-compensable.

The Board has determined that a new examination is necessary to evaluate the severity of the Veteran's service-connected scar and other residuals of splinter puncture wound to the left thigh. The case is also remanded for additional development regarding the issues of entitlement to service connection, whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen claims, and TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have service connection for any of the claimed conditions, as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and VA/privately obtained medical records. The Veteran will be scheduled for a VA examination to determine if he has current heart disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease, or low back disorder, as well as whether these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including sleep apnea, mood disorder due to chronic pain, and various musculoskeletal conditions, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board finds that he is entitled to a TDIU.

The Veteran's GERD is not manifested by persistently recurrent epigastric distress with dysphagia, pyrosis and regurgitation, accompanied by substernal or arm or shoulder pain, productive of considerable impairment of health. The criteria for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease have not been met.