GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2019

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active duty service.,Service connection was also granted for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), with a remand necessary to obtain private medical records from the Kenansville, North Carolina medical center.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic gastritis (GERD) as it found no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service, or that his service-connected depression with alcohol dependence caused or aggravated his GERD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and peripheral neuropathy with right fingertip numbness, finding no current disability of GERD or evidence linking the conditions to service. The claim for peripheral neuropathy is remanded for a VA examination.

The Veteran's GERD and Hepatitis B are currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has ordered a remand to obtain treatment records and request authorization for additional medical records.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for various conditions, including service connection and rating determinations. The Board also dismissed appeals regarding effective dates.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including GERD with Barrett’s esophagus, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and a lumbar spine disability. The Veteran is also seeking TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for GERD, DM, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities have been withdrawn.,Service connection is denied for sleep apnea as there is no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's back and left hip disabilities are not service-connected, as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.,Regarding the breathing disability (including a nasal disability, sinus disability, and COPD), the Board found insufficient evidence to establish a direct link between the condition and service. However, it granted secondary service connection for sleep apnea due to PTSD, finding that the Veteran's PTSD likely aggravated his pre-existing sleep apnea.,The Board also granted secondary service connection for GERD, attributing its onset or exacerbation to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability, hypertension, and GERD are all granted service connection. The initial compensable evaluation for the service-connected left ear hearing loss is remanded, as well as the service connection for right ear hearing loss.

The Veteran withdrew all of his appeals regarding the service connection for left knee disability, left hand carpal tunnel syndrome, and other conditions. The Board has dismissed the appeal as there are no remaining issues to consider.

The Board has denied service connection for supraventricular arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation. The issues of service connection for sleep apnea and GERD are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and bilateral knee disabilities, as well as secondary service connection for both conditions, have been denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for direct service connection or secondary service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), coronary atherosclerosis, lumbar spondylosis with degenerative changes and scoliosis, and unspecified arthritis as there is no evidence of a nexus relationship between the Veteran's claimed disabilities and service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient examination reports and lack of private treatment records. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for dyslipidemia as it is a laboratory finding, not a disability. Other issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's GERD was granted service connection. The issue of a higher rating for her thoracolumbar spine disability is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD was denied in a previous rating decision. New evidence has been received that raises the possibility of establishing service connection, and the case is being remanded to determine if GERD is related to his service-connected Lyme disease with co-morbid West Nile virus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted TDIU.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease is related to the service-connected hypertension, and his high cholesterol does not qualify as a disability for VA purposes. His tinnitus was present for more than one year after separation from service and is not linked to service. The GERD diagnosed in 2000 is not related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration due to incomplete opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, stomach condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's GERD was granted service connection and an effective date of July 15, 2013 is assigned.,Service connection for the right shoulder disability, left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, cervical strain, and TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) were all granted with effective dates of July 15, 2014.