GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for GERD is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the cause of death and its relation to service. The Appellant is seeking service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, which was gastroesophageal cancer, based on presumed exposure to asbestos during service.

The Veteran's Raynaud's syndrome, gastrointestinal disability, and migraine headache disability have been granted initial ratings of 10%, 10%, and 30% respectively. The issues of higher ratings for prostatitis and dermatitis are pending.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is being remanded for further evaluation to determine if it is related to his service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran's right and left shoulder disorders are being remanded for further evaluation to determine if they are related to his service-connected GERD with hiatal hernia.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD with Barrett's esophagitis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, finding that the evidence is in relative equipoise and that it was at least as likely as not aggravated by his PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (bipolar disorder) and a gastrointestinal disorder (IBS and GERD) have been granted. The remaining issues, including bilateral hearing loss and TDIU, are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral knee disabilities and other conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted eligibility for specially adapted housing due to the severity of his service-connected disabilities affecting his lower extremities. However, as he is now eligible for this benefit, the claim for a special home adaptation grant is dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and Barrett’s Esophagus, including as secondary to GERD. The evidence did not support a finding of a nexus between the conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board dismissed the issue of a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss due to the Veteran's withdrawal.,An initial rating of 70 percent was granted for PTSD, reflecting occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.,The Veteran’s GERD was denied an increased rating as his symptoms did not meet criteria warranting a higher than 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations. The issues include service connection for a mouth lesion, PTSD, GERD, TBI, left shoulder arthritis, scars from basal cell carcinoma, and TDIU.

The Board has denied service connection for GERD and remanded the issue of service connection for ulcerative colitis due to lack of consideration of recent medical records.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia has been granted a 40 percent disability rating, effective November 28, 2006. The Board denied entitlement to TDIU based on a single service connected disability (PTSD and fibromyalgia).

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, asthma, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and bronchitis as these conditions are found to be aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's GERD was incurred in service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for gastrointestinal disorders and PLMS, but finds that additional evidence is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date and higher initial rating for GERD was denied. The Board found that the earliest possible effective date is November 19, 2010.

The Board has denied service connection for gout and essential tremor, finding that the evidence does not support a link to service.,Service connection is remanded for left shoulder condition, cervical spine condition, back condition, gall bladder condition, diverticulitis, and GERD.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding treatment records from the Washington, D.C. VAMC for the period beginning 1964 to 1999.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability and GERD/hiatal hernia, finding that there is no evidence to support these conditions being related to his active service or any service-connected disabilities.