GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various knee, hip, and hand disorders have been granted. However, the claim for GERD has been denied.

The Veteran's GERD, gout, and hypertension are all granted as service-connected.,Service connection is also granted for the left knee disorder (including PO residuals of ACL reconstruction) and right shoulder disability (including arthritis).,However, service connection is denied for the left shoulder disability (including arthritis).

The Board has denied service connection for GERD and remanded the issue of sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's GERD was granted a 10 percent evaluation prior to February 13, 2015 and denied any increase in rating from that date forward.

The Veteran's gout is granted as secondary to chronic renal disease. Service connection for GERD and lead poisoning are denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck disorder, chronic sinusitis, and duodenal ulcer and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to the need for additional examinations to determine if there is a relationship between his current conditions and service.

The Board denied service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, sleep apnea, acid reflux, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension. The Appellant's schizophrenia was not aggravated during ACDUTRA service.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED for a VA examination to determine the current severity and manifestations of her service-connected right ankle sprain with shin splints. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings for GERD, allergic rhinitis, and left shin splints are still pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his claimed disabilities, particularly those related to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent prior to August 24, 2017. The rating for PTSD remains at 70 percent after that date. Service connection for GERD and Hypertension are remanded.

The Veteran's PUP residuals with GERD and gastritis are rated at 60 percent, effective January 14, 2013. The Board also granted TDIU from January 14, 2013 to April 23, 2014.

The Veteran's TBI rating was reduced from 40% to 10%, effective April 10, 2014. The GERD and shoulder conditions were remanded for further evaluation. Other issues related to service connection or disability ratings remain pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right wrist disorder, bilateral knee DJD, right hand disorder, and bilateral hip disorder as secondary to his service-connected DM Type II with ED.,The Board also denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a digestive disorder, including GERD, hiatal hernia, polyps, and IBS, as secondary to his service-connected DM Type II with ED.

The Veteran's hiatal hernia with GERD is rated at a 30 percent disability rating, effective February 8, 2012. Service connection for bruxism has been granted.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for service connection for GERD and hiatal hernia, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's skin disability is reopened and service connection for GERD and sleep apnea, both secondary to PTSD, are granted.,PTSD results in significant impairment warranting a 70% rating.

The Veteran's service-connected GERD is rated at 30 percent, and the Board has remanded for further development on his other issues. The Veteran also has a current diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea but the Board finds that the existing medical opinion does not adequately address whether it was present in service.

Service connection for GERD is granted, with a 10% rating.,A compensable (10%) rating is granted for left shin splints.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and TMJ, finding that there is not enough evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's GERD is currently rated at 10 percent, and his TDIU claim for unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was denied.