GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss was denied as no new and material evidence had been submitted.,An effective date earlier than February 26, 2013, for service connection for status-post esophageal cancer was denied as there is no communication prior to February 26, 2013, that could be construed as an earlier claim.,The Veteran's rating for status-post esophageal cancer with residual GERD was granted at 10 percent and the issue of entitlement to a higher rating was remanded.,Secondary service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) due to service-connected disabilities was granted.

The Board denied service connection for IBS, GERD, and urinary frequency as due to an undiagnosed illness. The Veteran's claim for service connection for urinary frequency secondary to service connected disabilities is remanded.,Service connection was not granted for IBS, GERD, or urinary frequency as due to an undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran's GERD and peptic ulcer disease are rated at 20 percent since July 23, 2008, and at 40 percent since December 14, 2010. The current rating of 60 percent is effective from September 21, 2016.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The September 2018 private examiner provided a strong opinion that the sleep disorder is proximately due to his GERD.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Veteran's GERD is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its etiology.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and medical opinions due to incomplete records and inadequate examination findings.

The Veteran's asthma, lung cancer status post right lobectomy, sleep apnea, GERD, kidney disease, and headaches are all granted as service-connected.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's gastroesophageal disability, including GERD, diabetic gastroparesis, and hiatal hernia, as secondary to his service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and GERD are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA clinician regarding whether these conditions are related to herbicide exposure or medications taken for his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar strain and depression, left lower extremity radiculopathy, depression, a cervical spine disability, and right and left shoulder disabilities. The Veteran's left knee disability is remanded due to conflicting evidence from VA examinations. His GERD is also remanded as new symptoms have been reported.

The Veteran's PTSD and GERD, gastritis, and duodenitis have been granted service connection. The Veteran is also receiving a 30% rating for his GERD, gastritis, and duodenitis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, COPD, irritable bowel syndrome, and diabetes mellitus, have rendered him unemployable from performing all forms of substantially gainful employment that are consistent with his education and occupational experience. The TDIU claim is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a back condition, basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas, hypothyroidism, and a stomach condition (GERD), all potentially related to herbicide exposure. The Veteran is presumed to have been exposed to herbicides during his service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's application to reopen her previously denied claim for service connection for a stomach condition (now claimed as GERD) was denied. Service connection for hypothyroidism with intermittent hoarseness is also denied, but the right foot condition with bone problems is granted.

The Veteran's GERD disability was rated at 10% since June 17, 2011. The claim for an increased rating was granted and the effective date is set to October 12, 2010.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability, low back disability, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Service connection was granted for obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's anxiety disorder claim remains denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for panic disorder, coronary artery disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), insomnia, and fatigue have been denied. The VA examiners found no evidence of a relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty.,Service connection cannot be granted as there is no clear and specific diagnosis with known etiology during service or within one year of separation.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased evaluations have been dismissed due to her withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has denied service connection for GERD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are not due to an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness. The appeal is remanded for further examination and rating of PTSD.