GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2014

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied due to the finding that his MVA was a result of willful misconduct. The Board is remanding the case for further clarification and examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability for purposes of VA compensation. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a Board hearing at the RO. The case will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability, as it relates to service. The case will be returned for further adjudication.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a request by the Veteran to withdraw his claim of gastroesophageal reflux disease, claimed as chemical gastritis. The remaining claims of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for tinnitus are being remanded for further action.

The Veteran's GERD has been rated as 10 percent disabling since service connection was granted. The back disability, prior to October 11, 2011, has not met the criteria for a higher rating than 10 percent. Since October 11, 2011, the back disability warrants a 40 percent rating.

The Veteran's gastritis with gastroesophageal reflux disease was initially rated at 10 percent prior to August 11, 2010. Effective from that date, the rating has been increased to 30 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's gastrointestinal reflux disease is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all issues currently before the Board.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations to determine the current severity of his bilateral plantar fasciitis and GERD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's esophageal/gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma and lung cancer are related to his in-service exposure to asbestos at Camp Lejeune, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are being remanded due to missing records and the need to reconstruct the record.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active military service.

The Veteran's GERD is not related to service or any incident of service origin, and it was neither caused nor aggravated by his service-connected disabilities. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence does not support granting service connection for GERD.

The Board found that the esophageal cancer did not meet the criteria for service connection due to lack of evidence linking it to active service or any presumptive conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing. Multiple claims are on hold and will be addressed at the hearing.

The Board has granted service connection for migraines and a stomach disorder, finding that the Veteran's conditions are attributable to his active service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a GI disorder, including GERD and irritable bowel syndrome, was denied. However, his PTSD was granted with a rating of 70 percent effective from April 8, 2010. The TDIU claim is considered granted due to the combined effect of these conditions.

The Veteran's disability compensation benefits were suspended due to his status as a fugitive felon between October 18, 2006 and November 30, 2006. The Board found that the suspension was proper for this period but reinstated the benefits from December 1, 2006 to January 3, 2008.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine the current nature and severity of his hiatal hernia with GERD, as well as for additional development of his claims file.