GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation at the aid and attendance or housebound rate, eligibility for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing, and eligibility for a special home adaptation grant due to conflicting evidence of record regarding her service-connected disabilities' impact on her ability to perform activities of daily living.

The Board has determined that the Veteran should be provided another VA examination to determine if his current throat and gastrointestinal disabilities are related to service. The examinations will focus on whether GERD and IBS, respectively, are linked to in-service symptoms of diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain or cramping.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied, and the case was remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service connection for GERD was granted. The appeal for increased ratings on several scars and other issues were denied, with some issues being remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU have been dismissed as the Veteran has withdrawn all his pending appeals.

The Veteran's service-connected GERD is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of her condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and melanoma have been reopened, but the Board has remanded them due to insufficient evidence. The claim for an effective date prior to June 14, 2010, for radiation proctitis is denied as there was no prior unadjudicated claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hepatitis C, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and lichen planus due to incomplete records and need for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD aggravated by PTSD and denied service connection for IBS, lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, and bilateral knee disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a right shoulder disability, neck condition, bilateral feet bunions, malformed toes, and gastrointestinal disorder. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease as secondary to her service-connected fibromyalgia, residual of anthrax vaccination.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if GERD and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) are related to service, including any potential exposure to radiation or submarine duty.

The Veteran's GERD with hiatal hernia is rated at a 30 percent disability rating from March 20, 2012.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a respiratory condition is dismissed.,The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings of his bilateral plantar fasciitis, tension headaches, left knee strain, and right knee strain are dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of his GERD is remanded.

The Veteran's GERD, DFVD, and skin conditions are remanded for further development including obtaining VA medical records and determining if the USS ORISKANY was within Vietnam's territorial waters.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches is reopened, and the claims for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), deviated septum, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and asthma are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for IBS as secondary to Parkinson's Disease.,VA denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for GERD, finding that it was received more than one year after his discharge from service.,VA denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates for Parkinson’s Disease and related disabilities, stating they were received more than one year after his discharge from service.,The Board has remanded the cases for further development to determine the severity of the Veteran's GERD, Parkinson’s Disease, mild balance impairment as secondary to Parkinson's Disease, and mild left upper extremity tremors with mild muscle rigidity and stiffness as secondary to Parkinson's Disease.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, depression, headaches, sleep apnea, and GERD has been granted. The claims for hypertension have not met the criteria.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current GERD is related to service, specifically her service-connected migraine headaches and/or PTSD. The Veteran claims that her symptoms of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea are related to these conditions during episodes.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea, gastritis, and GERD is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.