GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the cases of GERD, tuberculosis, and heart disability for further development and readjudication.

The Board denied service connection for a hernia disorder, finding no current disability related to the condition. The claim is remanded for further development regarding vertigo and dizziness, OSA as secondary to panic disorder, and GERD.,Service connection for a hernia disorder was denied due to lack of evidence of a current disability during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and requests for additional evidence.

The appeal for service connection of a cervical spine disorder is dismissed.,Service connection granted for GERD and acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depressive disorder.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected hiatal hernia with GERD and asthma, rating in excess of 10 percent for hiatal hernia with GERD, and rating in excess of 10 percent for asthma. The Veteran's sleep apnea was found less likely than not caused by or the result of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of GERD. The MRSA with chronic dermatitis case is also being remanded for extraschedular review due to marked interference with employment or frequent hospitalizations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various eye, sinus, carpal tunnel syndrome, lower extremity, gastrointestinal, and IBS disorders due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an incomplete VA examination opinion and the need for additional medical records. The Veteran's digestive disability, including GERD and IBS, is being reviewed again as new evidence may have been received.

The Veteran's multiple service-connected conditions, including sleep apnea and thoracolumbar spine issues, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequacies in a previous VA examination report, specifically failing to provide opinions on whether the Veteran's digestive disorder is related to his service-connected disabilities or to medication used for those conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and cervical spine disability. The VA examiners found no direct or secondary relationship to active service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right hip, low back, and chest disabilities due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claim for gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) remains denied as there is no new and material evidence.

The Veteran's service treatment records do not show any diagnosed low back, left knee, right knee, or bilateral hearing loss disabilities. The Veteran has not provided evidence of current diagnoses for these conditions.,Service connection is denied as there is no medical evidence linking the Veteran’s current low back, left knee, and right knee disabilities to his service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the inextricability of his acquired psychiatric disorder with other conditions. The VA will need to determine if these secondary conditions are related to his service-connected condition or another diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the reopening of his service connection claim for duodenal ulcer and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Veteran's appeal for an initial disability evaluation and TDIU is remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations, as well as further development of his employment status.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for GERD with hiatal hernia has been granted. The VA has also remanded the issue of entitlement to a compensable evaluation for psoriasis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for dysentery, hemorrhoids, an abdominal hernia, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to dysentery due to incomplete records and need for further medical examination.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully evaluate the Veteran's claims, including for service connection of PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, GERD, chloracne, and secondary conditions. The appeals are being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches, including as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, has been reopened and granted.