GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2019

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for IBS and GERD, finding no link between these conditions and his active duty service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's GERD with hiatal hernia and onychomycosis have been granted ratings, but the case is remanded for a higher rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's petition to reopen a claim for service connection for GERD was denied. The claim of entitlement to service connection for OSA, to include as due to exposure to herbicides, is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a 30% evaluation for cholecystectomy with GERD is denied as it was not factually ascertainable that the condition warranted such an increase in the year prior to February 26, 2015. The effective date of his service-connected disability remains at May 3, 2013. His claim for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ is granted with effective dates of February 11, 2009.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions, including lumbar spine disorder, left-leg residuals of broken leg, right-knee disorder, right-ankle disorder, left-ankle disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hiatal hernia disorder, right-lower-extremity radiculopathy, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and depression) are not service-connected.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his claims.

The Veteran's hypertension rating is dismissed. The lower back disability rating is restored to 40 percent, effective June 17, 2016. Other ratings are denied.

The Board denied reopening of the claims for service connection for GERD and hypertension on direct bases and as secondary to PTSD because no new and material evidence was submitted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as new and material evidence had not been submitted. The claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for gastritis, hiatal hernia, and GERD was also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spine disabilities, left achilles tendonitis, bilateral foot disabilities, sleep apnea, and GERD as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities.

The Veteran's application to reopen his previously denied claims for bilateral knee condition, neck condition, back condition, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was granted. The issues of service connection for meningitis, headaches, a disability of the male reproductive system, and a neurological or musculoskeletal condition associated with diffuse pain were also addressed and are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling VA examinations to address his GERD symptoms and right shoulder disability.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee and left knee disabilities, as well as for cirrhosis of liver (hepatitis B), but has remanded the issues regarding right shoulder condition, bilateral foot condition, acid reflux, rashes over body, sinus and headache condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, ulcer condition (likely GERD), hemorrhoid disability, and bilateral tinea pedis due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset or relationship to service. The Veteran is entitled to a VA examination and medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine disability, right hip condition, right knee condition, GERD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.,No current diagnosed conditions were found in the Veteran's records that are related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for OSA and GERD due to inadequate examinations, lack of proper exposure basis documentation, and insufficient consideration of direct service connection.

The Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, and the Board has found that he meets the schedular criteria for a TDIU as of October 10, 2017. However, the case must be referred to the Director of Compensation Service for consideration of entitlement to a TDIU on an extra-schedular basis prior to this date.

The appeal as to the claims of entitlement to initial compensable evaluations for service-connected bilateral dry eye disorder, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hiatal hernia with gastrointestinal reflux disorder (GERD), erectile dysfunction (ED), right carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), and left carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) has been dismissed.,The appeal as to the claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, nervous condition with stomach problems, hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD), hypercholesterolemia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and acute cholecystitis are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.,Service connection is denied for hypertension, CAD, and hypercholesterolemia.

The Veteran's service-connected post-operative residuals of right and left carpal tunnel syndrome, upper airway resistance syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and post-traumatic headaches with photosensitivity are all granted. The Veteran is also awarded a non-compensable rating for his GERD.