GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2012

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a personal hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the VA office in San Juan.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for hypertension and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been evaluated and the Board has granted a 10% evaluation for scars, right lower extremity associated with residuals of the right ankle. The Veteran is also entitled to TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, acid reflux, left and right knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's GERD does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, and denied both his claim for an increased rating and his request for an earlier effective date.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the Veteran's claims, including obtaining relevant medical records and conducting examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastrointestinal disability diagnosed as GERD with IBS is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to fully and fairly consider the Veteran's claims for service connection. This includes obtaining updated VA treatment records, requesting service treatment records from specific periods of service, and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhoids and a gastrointestinal disability, to include GERD. The Veteran's current conditions are found to be related to his active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an organic brain disorder and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or chronic condition in service. The claim for prostate cancer was also denied, as it is presumed to have been granted with the initial evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected GERD is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet or nearly approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development of records and to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension, hepatitis B, and hiatal hernia with GERD are all rated based on their respective diagnostic codes. The rating for hepatitis C is changed to align with the correct diagnostic code.

The Board has granted service connection for a tonsil disability, which represents a complete grant of the benefit sought on appeal. The Veteran's long-standing history of tonsillitis is presumed to have existed prior to her military service.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at a 10 percent disability rating, effective June 5, 2007. The Board found that the symptoms met the criteria for a 10 percent rating under Code 7346 of the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for postgastrectomy syndrome with GERD has been granted, but the maximum available rating (60%) is not yet assigned due to ongoing treatment and evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for laryngospasm, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and hypertension as secondary to a service-connected disability. The Veteran's conditions are not considered service connected.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including GERD, asthma, and carpal tunnel syndrome, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since January 21, 2009.

The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease is currently rated at 10 percent, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on his symptoms and examination findings.