GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities due to incomplete records and the need for further medical examinations.

The Board has decided that an addendum opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's GERD was caused or aggravated by active service. The case will be remanded for this purpose.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted sufficient to reopen the DIC claim for service connection of cause of death. The Veteran's pancreatic cancer is found to be caused or aggravated by his service-connected hiatal hernia, GERD, gastric ulcer, duodenitis, and pyloric channel ulcer.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of gastrointestinal disability, as secondary to left knee disability. The Veteran needs a VA examination to address whether her gastrointestinal disability is caused or aggravated by her service-connected left knee disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,For his MDD, a 70 percent rating, but no higher, has been granted since July 30, 2015.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development and examination to address his claims of service connection, increased ratings, and TDIU.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for depressive disorder NOS, thoracic dextro scoliosis, lower back disorder, IBS, GERD and DJD of the bilateral knees. The Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorders are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for GERD, Anxiety Disorder with Depression, and Bilateral Lower Extremity Radiculopathy were granted. The claim for Right Hip Avascular Necrosis, Status Post Total Hip Replacement was dismissed due to withdrawal of appeal. The Adjustment Disorder with Depressed and Anxious Mood claim was also granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The remaining issues of chronic headaches, insomnia, GERD, deviated nasal septum, chronic sinusitis, and sleep apnea are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete medical opinions and missing VA treatment records. The Veteran's GERD, heart disability, and substance use disorder are all being reviewed for secondary service connection.

The Veteran's GERD and hirsutism were granted service connection as their symptoms began shortly after service and are related to the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a cognitive disorder or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and thus service connection for these conditions is denied. The issue of GERD secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, and/or coronary artery disease is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral heel spurs, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and cystocele with bladder prolapse and uterine fibroids have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for bilateral heel spurs or a rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD. For cystocele with bladder prolapse and uterine fibroids, the Veteran's condition was rated at 40 percent prior to March 27, 2018, and at 60 percent beginning on that date.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his gastrointestinal disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral pes planus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, allergic rhinitis with septoplasty, and pseudofolliculitis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right ear hearing loss, right knee arthritis, degenerative arthritis and spondylosis of the lumbar spine, tension headaches, left knee condition, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The evidence did not establish a current disability or link to service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for various service-connected disabilities were denied. The right biceps tendon, left ankle Brostrom procedure, GERD and IBS, status post cholecystectomy, and status post total vaginal hysterectomy all remain rated at their current levels.,A compensable rating was also denied for the Veteran's left ankle scar.

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

The Veteran's GERD was granted service connection as it manifested during active duty. The cervical spine disability, left knee disability, and left foot hammertoe residuals are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for mood disorder, NOS was withdrawn. The GERD rating from November 18, 2014 to April 11, 2016 is granted at a 10% rating and from April 11, 2016, the GERD rating is increased to 30%. The anxiety neurosis rating remains at 50%.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding various service-connected disabilities, as well as for additional records to be obtained. The claims are not related to a specific exposure basis or the PACT Act.