GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, as secondary to his service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease and/or doudenal ulcer, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has reopened the claims for left shoulder/arm pain, liver mass, right ear hearing loss disability, back disability, shin splints, right knee disability, sleep apnea, GERD, and PTSD. However, service connection is not granted for any of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for GERD and major depression, recurrent, with anxiety features as the evidence did not establish a nexus to service.

The Veteran's hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and opiate-induced mood disorder are all rated based on their current severity.,The Veteran’s patellofemoral syndrome with degenerative changes of the left knee, right knee, and cervical spine require further examination to determine appropriate ratings.

The Veteran's right hallux valgus, right knee instability, left knee dislocated semilunar cartilage, and GERD conditions have been granted service connection. The Veteran is also awarded a 30 percent rating for his GERD.

The Veteran's PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are granted service connection. However, GERD is not related to military service.

The Veteran's claims for clothing allowances related to prednisone, voice amplifier, and service-connected duodenal ulcer with GERD were denied. The claim for a left ankle stabilizer was granted.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for GERD, finding that a VA examination is needed to determine if it is at least as likely as not caused by or permanently worsened by medications prescribed for his service-connected psychiatric, low back, hypertension, knee, hyperhidrosis, or heart disorders.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for left knee disability and hiatal hernia and GERD, but denied both claims as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a low back disorder, sinus disorder, and gastrointestinal disorder other than GERD due to outstanding VA and private treatment records.

The Board found that the Veteran was not unemployable prior to July 1, 2008 due to his service-connected disabilities and therefore denied an earlier effective date for TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches as a component of the already service-connected sinusitis. Service connection was denied for cervical spine, lumbar spine, GERD, and ED disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are remanded due to inadequate examinations, and new evidence is needed.

The Veteran's appeal for the claim of service connection for gastric ulcer has been dismissed due to his withdrawal. The appeals for service connection for allergic rhinitis, bronchitis, asthma, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), bilateral foot condition, right knee condition, and left knee condition are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities due to incomplete records. The claims will be reconsidered after all available records are obtained.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability, arterial hypertension, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).,The claim for service connection for an unspecified neurocognitive disorder was not addressed as it is considered part of his existing service-connected schizoaffective disorder.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not meet the requisite rating criteria for TDIU prior to June 4, 2013. The matter of entitlement to TDIU prior to June 3, 2014 is referred to the Director, Compensation Service, for extra-schedular consideration.

The Veteran was granted service connection for tinnitus, sleep apnea, irritable bowel syndrome (also claimed as irritable colon syndrome), gastritis, and Barrett's esophagus with GERD. The appeals for service connection for high cholesterol, hypertensive vascular disease, hypertension, and bruxism were dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and therefore, service connection for GERD is denied.

The Board denied service connection for GERD, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a link between the condition and active service or any other factor.