GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2015

The Veteran's GERD with esophagitis, on and after July 30, 2015, is evaluated at a 30 percent disability rating. The symptoms do not warrant an evaluation in excess of this level.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete VA examination reports.

The Veteran's appeal was granted for the issues of entitlement to higher initial disability ratings for PTSD, a right ankle disability, and GERD; and service connection for hemorrhoids. The denial of service connection for TBI remains in effect.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for a left eye disability and stomach disability have been reopened, but the evidence does not support reopening these claims.,Service connection has not been established for right or left knee disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected asthma has been rated at 60 percent, and she meets the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to her multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's GERD is found to be proximately due to his use of NSAIDs for service-connected pes cavus, and thus granted service connection.

The Veteran's GERD has been granted service connection and is currently rated as noncompensably disabling. The Veteran's lumbar spine disability was also granted service connection, but the claim for an increased rating remains denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and medical opinions. The examinations should address all in-service and post-service testing for lead exposure, as well as the Veteran's full service treatment records.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various disabilities, including acquired psychiatric disorder, acid reflux, bilateral knee condition, tinnitus, left ear hearing loss disability, DJD of the lumbar spine, and radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities have been granted. The effective date is not specified.

The Veteran's service connection claims for respiratory disorder, throat disorder, disabilities of the bilateral upper extremities, and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted. The Veteran is also entitled to a 30 percent rating for his obstructive sleep apnea from October 25, 2006 to October 1, 2008.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, generalized anxiety disorder, and dysthymic disorder. Service connection was also granted for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for GERD was granted by the AMC, and thus there remains no justiciable case or controversy before the Board on this issue. The claim is dismissed.

The Veteran's GERD is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that her symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and GERD to obtain additional medical opinions regarding whether his conditions are secondary to service-connected disabilities, as well as to consider other potential causes of these conditions. The Veteran also requested an increased rating for GERD, which is being referred back to the RO/AMC for further action.

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

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to service or caused by his service-connected GERD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining new medical evidence and a VA examination. The issues include higher ratings for various service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraine headaches and seborrheic dermatitis, have rendered her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to their severity.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current diagnosis of GERD is not related to his service, including an alleged electric shock injury. The medical evidence does not support a link between the in-service incident and the development of GERD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service incurrence.