GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2019

The Board has determined that the Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder, including GERD and IBS, is related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim for service connection for meningitis encephalitis was granted, and he is now entitled to service connection.,The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder (to include asthma) was also granted, and he is now entitled to service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development and medical opinions regarding his service-connected conditions, including migraine headaches, glaucoma, sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), sexual dysfunction, PTSD, and chronic pancreatitis.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD with hernia hiatal and hypogonadism, both found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected sleep apnea. The case is being remanded for further development regarding a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and etiology of the Veteran's GERD and hemorrhoids. The Veteran is presumed to have these conditions during service.

The Veteran's GERD is granted with a 10% rating from October 6, 2010. The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of an eye disorder and for increased ratings for lumbar spine strain, left knee patellofemoral syndrome, and right knee patellofemoral syndrome.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at a 10 percent disability rating, effective February 12, 2014. The Board found the evidence does not support a higher rating due to considerable impairment of health.,The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right lower extremity and left lower extremity are both rated at a 20 percent disability rating, effective December 6, 2012.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disability, GERD, and chest pain are all found to be related to his service-connected degenerative disc disease at L4-L5 and L5-S1 with intervertebral disc syndrome.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and duty-to-assist errors, particularly regarding the VA examination for GERD and recent VA treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his gastrointestinal disorder was denied, and the Board has remanded this issue.,Service connection for a testicular disorder was granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues currently on appeal, including service connection and increased rating claims.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for lower back disorder, IBS, and GERD due to new evidence indicating current disorders not previously addressed.

The Veteran's death was caused by his exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange. The Board found the evidence supported that his gastroesophageal cancer, which led to his death, was due to this exposure.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for acne, GERD, right tibia stress fracture, and left tibia stress fracture have been dismissed. The appeal seeking service connection for a lumbar spine disability has been remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD with Barrett's syndrome and gastroparesis, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within the applicable presumptive period. The Board also found that the conditions are not related to any in-service injury or disease.

The Board has determined that the proper procedures were not followed in determining whether the Veteran is eligible for S-DVI due to his nonservice-connected conditions. The matter must be remanded to ensure compliance with all procedural requirements set forth in the M29-1, including obtaining Attending Physician's Statements (APSs) where required and ensuring that the severity of the nonservice-connected disabilities considered to be disqualifying is accurately considered.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, as there is no evidence of a current disability. The claim for neurogenic bladder was remanded due to conflicting medical opinions.,The Board has also remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, as there are conflicting medical opinions regarding its etiology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new evidence received after the June 2019 statement of the case.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing VA treatment records for GERD from June 2008 to January 2018.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left and right knee disabilities, a right ankle disability, residuals of a groin injury, and GERD. The cases are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.