GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to outstanding VA treatment records and incomplete examination reports.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia and remanded the remaining issues due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's GERD and anemia are rated at 60 percent, the maximum schedular rating. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's gastrointestinal disorders, including GERD and IBS, were caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to insufficient evidence and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal includes requests for higher ratings for esophageal stricture and GERD, as well as earlier effective dates for the service connection of these conditions. The Board has decided to remand these issues due to the need to obtain additional medical records.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been granted. The Board has remanded several other issues including service connection for thyroid disability, right shoulder disability, low back disability, neck disability, left foot disability, right foot disability, cataracts, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD.

The Veteran's cancers are radiogenic diseases and the VA must complete development to determine his in-service exposure to ionizing radiation. The claims for ED, lung damage, right bundle branch block, acid reflux, low testosterone, and SMC based on loss of use of creative organ will also be remanded.

The Veteran's hepatitis C has been granted a 100% disability rating effective April 25, 2005. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for GERD as secondary to service-connected disabilities and entitlement to an increased rating for lumbosacral strain prior to July 5, 2017.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional medical evidence being added, and it is unclear if any of these conditions are related to service or not. The Veteran's left shoulder condition and PTSD have been rated based on their current severity without a higher rating possible at this time.

The Veteran's appeal to the Board of Veterans' Appeals regarding his claim for service connection for GERD was denied. The Veteran requested a motion to vacate this decision due to alleged violations of his due process rights, and the motion was granted.

The Veteran's skin disability is granted as service connected. The issues of secondary service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, loss of memory/concentration problems, and sleep disturbances to include as secondary to PTSD; gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); urinary tract condition; and right hand numbness are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD is remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left ankle disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), irritable bowel syndrome with gastroesophageal reflux disease (IBS/GERD), hypertension, fatigue, and various knee and elbow disabilities has been denied as the evidence does not support the presence of these conditions during service or their current existence.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable disability rating for infertility is dismissed. The Board finds that the Veteran is entitled to a 30 percent rating for her service-connected pelvic adhesions, but further development is needed to determine if she is eligible for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded for further development and opinion regarding the Veteran's service connection claims, including those related to toxin exposure at Giessen Army Depot in Germany.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to address the Veteran's digestive disorder, including Barrett’s Esophagus and GERD, as well as his PTSD and depressive disorder with panic disorder with agoraphobia.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's GERD. The Veteran is required to provide additional medical opinions addressing whether his current GERD was caused by service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a combined rating of 70 percent is denied as the December 2010 rating decision is final and the Veteran did not perfect his appeal with respect to the initial disability ratings assigned in that decision.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at a private facility on August 22, 2014 is denied because the required supporting documentation has not been received within one year of filing the claim.