GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's GERD required continuous medication during the entire appeal period, and she is granted a 10 percent rating for this condition from March 26, 2013 to September 4, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than May 13, 2009, for the grant of service connection for hiatal hernia with GERD and Barrett’s esophagus was denied. The Veteran also sought a higher rating for his hiatal hernia with GERD and Barrett’s esophagus, which was denied as well. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 30 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 7346. The claim for TDIU is remanded due to changes in the record.

The Veteran's chronic tension headaches, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), neck pain, joint pain, and disabilities of the hands and fingers are all found to be related to his active duty service. The claims for GERD secondary to IBS, as well as the claims for neck pain, joint pain, and hand/finger disabilities, require further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is being remanded for further evaluation due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for additional evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for ADHD and remanded the remaining issues of increased ratings for GERD with IBS, rhinitis, and anxiety disorder with bruxism. The Veteran is to be scheduled for VA examinations to determine the current nature and severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Board found that the appellant's ACDUTRA service qualifies as military service for purposes of seeking entitlement to service connection, thus establishing basic eligibility to VA benefits.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for right wrist condition, right knee condition, and GERD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting medical opinions and incomplete service records. The issues of service connection for heart disease, bilateral knee disorders, elbow disorders, wrist disorder, hip disorders, shin splints, and GERD are being referred back for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to gastrointestinal, diabetes mellitus, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy have been remanded due to the addition of new VA treatment records. These records are relevant to his claims and must be reviewed by the AOJ.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include atrial fibrillation, COPD, GERD, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's GERD is service-connected, and his left knee disability is secondary to a service-connected right knee disability.,New evidence has been submitted that may support reopening of claims for service connection for left carpal tunnel syndrome and right shoulder disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for GERD and hiatal hernia as they are related to service, due to insufficient evidence in the record. Additional development is needed to obtain missing VA and private treatment records.

The Board has dismissed all appeals for service connection and rating issues related to the Veteran's respiratory conditions, including COPD, asthma, chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, high cholesterol, hypertension, GERD, diabetes mellitus type II, rhinitis (claimed as allergies), and obstructive sleep apnea. The effective date of service connection remains March 18, 2011.

The Board has remanded the claims for erectile dysfunction, thrombosis of a deep vessel in right and left lower extremities, hypertension, stomach disorder, GERD, and left eye disorder due to deficiencies in the previous opinions. The Veteran's service connection claims are now pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment for the periods of October 17, 2012 to May 7, 2013; August 1, 2013 to October 22, 2013; and February 1, 2014 to April 27, 2015. As a result, TDIU was granted for these periods.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are incomplete and requires additional development, including obtaining VA examinations and associated SSA records.

The Board has granted increased staged ratings for bilateral CTS and denied service connection for GERD. The Veteran's effective date for PTSD was also set aside. The case is being remanded due to the improper reliance on a May 2016 VA examination.

The Veteran seeks earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for GERD, cervicogenic headaches, and alopecia areata. The Board finds that these claims are not properly before it due to a pending appeal regarding other issues.,The Veteran's GERD is rated as 30% disabling under Diagnostic Code 7346.

The Veteran's IBS and GERD have been granted service connection, with no specific rating assigned.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at 10 percent, but no higher. The cervical and lumbar spine disabilities are remanded for additional examinations to determine their severity.