GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for migraine, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, and GERD are being remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's rib growth is granted as secondary to his service-connected GERD. The claim for an increased evaluation of GERD is remanded.

The Veteran's asthma and GERD have been rated at the maximum available rating of 10 percent. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted for either condition.,Regarding his sleep disorder, the Veteran has been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea but further evaluation is needed to determine if he also has another sleep disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's GERD is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a sleep disorder and acid reflux, both secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The AOJ is instructed to obtain VA treatment records and schedule the Veteran for appropriate examinations to determine if these conditions are related to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

An effective date of August 27, 2012 is granted for the award of service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy.,A rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied.,A rating in excess of 30 percent for left inguinal hernia is denied.,A compensable rating for hemorrhoids is denied.,A compensable rating for ilio-inguinal nerve dysfunction is denied.,A rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for digestive disorders, bilateral elbow injuries, head injuries, and right wrist and hand injuries due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lower back condition due to new and material evidence. The remaining issues of service connection are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating determinations due to incomplete records, inadequate examinations, and unclear assertions. The Veteran is required to provide additional medical evidence or clarification regarding his claims.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea, which he contends is secondary to his service-connected pleurisy, has been remanded due to the inadequacy of the June 2017 VA examination report.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for hiatal hernia and GERD (claimed as right-sided pain) due to insufficient evidence on file.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including bilateral pes planus, dizziness, vertigo, tinnitus, sinusitis, unexplained chronic multi-symptom illnesses (claimed as stomach/abdomen gastritis), and GERD. The issues are being referred back to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's esophageal disorder and his service, including exposure to ionizing radiation while servicing U.S. Air Force aircraft that carried nuclear weapons.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of left shoulder fracture, right shoulder impingement syndrome with degenerative arthritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The Board granted service connection for fibromyalgia and obstructive sleep apnea.

Your appeals have been dismissed as you are satisfied with the recent decision granting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied service connection for cervical strain, left shoulder strain, left trapezius strain, degenerative disc disease (DDD), lumbar spine, generalized pain disorder, hypertension, hypertensive heart disease, gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), acute sinusitis, and migraine headaches as the evidence did not support a nexus to service.,The Board found that there was no medical evidence showing a direct link between any of these conditions and military service.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, acid reflux, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder as the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Veteran's urticaria and hiatal hernia with GERD are both rated at 30 percent, while the rating for hemorrhoids remains at 10 percent. The case of hemorrhoids is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the submission of additional evidence after the most recent Statements of the Case. The AOJ will clarify the Veteran’s desires regarding his restored ratings, as well as his satisfaction with the rating assigned for GERD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome was denied because there is no current diagnosis of CFS. The claim for secondary service connection for GERD was granted as the Veteran's GERD is proximately related to his service-connected autoimmune hemolytic anemia.