GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia has been denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease with hiatal hernia has also been denied, as her symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. Service connection for TBI is denied. The Board has remanded the remaining issues due to insufficient medical opinions and missing records.

The Veteran's GERD has been rated at a 10 percent since April 10, 2013. The Board found that the symptoms of epigastric distress with dysphagia, pyrosis, and regurgitation accompanied by substernal pain are well-controlled with medication.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's GERD.

The Veteran's service connection claim for hyperlipidemia is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.,Service connection for dermatitis remains denied, with an initial rating in excess of 10 percent not warranted.

The Veteran was granted service connection for GERD, erectile dysfunction, and gout of the right great toe. The Board found that these conditions began during military service.,Service connection was also granted for a cervical spine disability and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities (secondary to service-connected lumbar spine disability).

The Veteran's appeals for chronic fatigue syndrome and migraine headaches have been dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for a foot disability, a digestive system condition, and other related conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection of GERD, finding that new and material evidence was not received.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to December 20, 2000 and June 29, 2000 for service connection of hiatal hernia with GERD and right knee DJD/LDJ respectively. The appeals are being remanded due to additional development needed.,The Board has also remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a dental condition, right arm disability, right shoulder disability, OSA, kidney disability, and polycythemia.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his shoulder disabilities and GERD are being remanded due to the need for updated examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, gastritis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to outstanding VA medical records and private medical records not being obtained.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need to locate missing records from 2002-2006.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim is being remanded because of incomplete development and a lack of an adequate opinion regarding whether his pre-existing condition was aggravated by service.,The Veteran's gastrointestinal disability claims are being remanded due to the need to locate missing records from 2002-2006 and for inadequate examination opinions.,The Veteran's back disability claim is being remanded because of incomplete development and a lack of an adequate opinion regarding whether his condition was aggravated by service.,The Veteran's ankle disability claim is being remanded due to incomplete development and a lack of an adequate opinion regarding the severity of his condition.,The Veteran's fibromyalgia claim is being remanded due to incomplete development and a lack of an adequate opinion regarding the severity of his condition.,The effective date for service connection for fibromyalgia is being remanded due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for lack of concentration was dismissed. Service connection was granted for PTSD, obstructive sleep apnea, GERD, and benign lipoma.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is granted service connection. The appeals for the left knee, right knee, low back, and GERD are dismissed.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, while his GERD and hypothyroidism are denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board denied service connection for left lower extremity neuropathy, radiculopathy, and cervical spine disorder. The Veteran's GERD, erectile dysfunction, headaches, and acquired psychiatric disorder were also remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding whether they are aggravated by his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of extensor hallucis longus tendon transsection and non-displaced scaphoid fracture of the right wrist are granted with initial disability ratings, while gastroesophageal reflux disease and celiac disease remain at a 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's GERD and thoracolumbar spine disability are granted. The GERD is service-connected, while the initial evaluation for the thoracolumbar spine disability was denied prior to March 27, 2018, but a 20 percent evaluation is granted beginning that date.

The Veteran's headache condition is granted a rating of 50% and the Board finds that his GERD symptoms do not warrant an increase in rating.

The Veteran's claim for GERD was denied as there is no current evidence of a digestive disability. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, specifically PTSD, was granted with an initial evaluation of 50 percent.