GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2018

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for digestive health problems, finding that his current digestive issues are not related to active military service or a service-connected disability. The claims were also remanded for additional examinations and ratings.

The Veteran's appeal is about whether he should receive a separate rating for eosinophilic esophagitis, which he claims is distinct from his service-connected GERD. The Board has requested additional medical opinion to determine if there are distinguishable symptoms between the two conditions.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for a right knee disorder, and entitlement to increased ratings for DDD of the lumbosacral spine and GERD.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's representative indicating withdrawal of all current appeals.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, lumbar spine disability, and gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish a direct relationship between these conditions and military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete development of the claims, including a lack of medical history from the Veteran and review of his medical records.

The Board has remanded multiple issues, including service connection for GERD secondary to PTSD and IBS, expressive dyslexia, increased ratings for IBS and PTSD prior to August 10, 2012, and the effective date of Dependents' Educational Assistance.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and missing medical records. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to assess his GERD.

The Board dismissed the appeals for hearing loss and IBS with GERD. The claim of service connection for fibromyalgia was reopened due to new evidence, and it is now granted. Service connection for hemorrhoids is also granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded as there is insufficient evidence or further examination needed to determine the current severity of his conditions, their etiology, and whether they are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and bilateral peripheral neuropathy due to new evidence provided by the Veteran. The claim for GERD is being deferred until more information can be obtained regarding the alleged contaminated water and food supply on board the U.S.S. Midway.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection and increased rating for various conditions, including fibromyalgia, TBI, headaches, IBS-GERD, chronic fatigue/hypersomnolence, and sleep impairment (claimed as sleep apnea).

Service connection is denied for fibromyalgia, TBI, and headaches.,Service connection is granted for IBS-GERD with a 30% rating. Service connection is denied for chronic fatigue/hypersomnolence and sleep impairment (claimed as sleep apnea).

Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss, but denied for cervical spine DJD, hypertension, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left arm disorder, left ankle disorder, and right ankle disorder. The TBI, equilibrium disorder, and gastroesophageal reflux disease claims are also denied.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including chronic low back pain (lumbar spine disability), eustachian tube dysfunction, and acid reflux. The claims are being remanded for VA examinations.

The Veteran's PTSD and depressive disorder, NOS with PTSD are granted. A 70% rating is assigned for the service-connected depressive disorder from the date of service connection.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations for chronic ingrown toenail of the right 5th toe, PTSD and major depressive disorder, and a right foot injury have been dismissed.,The Veteran's petitions to reopen claims for service connection for left knee arthralgia, right knee arthralgia, left ankle arthralgia, and right ankle arthralgia have been granted. The appeals for these issues are remanded.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a right foot injury is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the cases of an extraschedular rating for left knee disabilities and a TDIU claim due to incomplete claims forms. The Veteran was provided with VA Form 21-526EZs to file service connection claims for right knee, left hip, GERD, and lumbar spine.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU prior to June 9, 2015. The Board found that he was unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities as of June 9, 2015.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine and cervical spine disabilities, as well as radiculopathy, diaphoresis, hypertension, residuals of inguinal hernia, gastrointestinal disability, prostate disability, and peripheral nerve disability (claimed as peripheral neuropathy) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.,The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for arm pain (degenerative joint disease of the bilateral shoulder).