GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's GERD and degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine are granted as service-connected. The Veteran is also awarded TDIU for part of the period on appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic otitis, septoplasty, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), genitourinary disability, and erectile dysfunction due to incomplete service treatment records. The Veteran must be provided with a new VA examination for GERD and a statement of the case regarding his entitlement to a compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction.

The Board has denied service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, peripheral neuropathy (PN) of the right upper extremity (RUE), and peripheral neuropathy (PN) of the left upper extremity (LUE). The Veteran's claims were not based on presumptive exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, was incurred in service.,During the appeal period, the Veteran’s GERD symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher than 10 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including a bilateral foot disability, a bilateral eye disorder, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and gastrointestinal disorders. The Veteran's service records indicate possible exposure to herbicide agents during his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic gastritis and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been denied.,The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities has also been denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied across multiple conditions, including hearing loss, psychiatric disabilities, back and leg conditions, heart condition, foot conditions, sleep apnea, migraine headaches, gastrointestinal issues, eye conditions, erectile dysfunction, and heat prostration. The Board found no evidence of a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's GERD and IBS conditions are currently rated at 10 percent, with no higher rating available.,Service connection for a cardiovascular disorder was not granted earlier than August 28, 2015.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional examinations and opinions to determine if the Veteran's conditions are related to his active service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and denied the remaining issues. Service connection is granted for right shoulder labrum tear with a rating of 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for IBS and GERD due to inadequate opinions regarding aggravation by service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for GERD, Depression, Bilateral Knee Disorder, and Bilateral Hip Disorder were denied. The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for a menstrual disorder was granted. Service connection for fatigue, tendinitis, and bilateral thigh disorder was denied.

The Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Service connection for headaches is granted, with the opinion that his headache disorder is due to his service-connected tinnitus and schizophrenia.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, a sleeping disorder, hepatitis C, erectile dysfunction, GERD, and cervical spine disorder. The evidence did not establish current diagnoses or a causal link to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in considering the ameliorative effects of the Veteran's GERD medication when assessing his disability level. The issue is now being reviewed with a focus on the severity of the GERD without the use of medication.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted as secondary to his service-connected depressive disorder. The GERD, bilateral heel pain, and ingrown toenail disabilities remain under review for higher evaluations.

The Veteran's sarcoidosis is granted service connection, and his erectile dysfunction, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), right knee disability, left knee disability, right foot disability, and left foot disability are all remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for digestive disorder, to include GERD and gastritis, is remanded due to inadequate examination findings. The Veteran was diagnosed with gastritis both in-service and post-service, but the VA examiner opined that the claimed condition was less likely than not incurred in or caused by his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as new and material evidence was not presented to reopen the previously denied claims. The Board found no in-service injury or disease related to the claimed conditions.