GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for left ear hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current disability.,The Veteran's claims for right ankle, back, left foot, and right foot disabilities are all denied as they do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's application to reopen her claim of service connection for fibromyalgia was dismissed. Her application to reopen her claim of service connection for sleep apnea was granted.,Her applications to reopen her claims of service connection for right shoulder impingement, discoid lupus, urticaria, and bilateral galactorrhea were also dismissed. Her application to reopen her claim of an initial rating higher than 50 percent for sinusitis since November 10, 2011 was dismissed.,Her applications to reopen her claims of service connection for psychiatric disability and for a compensable rating for the bilateral breast fibrocystic condition were remanded. Her application to reopen her claim of service connection for sleep apnea was also remanded.

The Veteran's chronic lumbar sprain and intervertebral bulging discs are currently rated at 40 percent from August 20, 2013. The claims for increased ratings for left elbow olecranon spur and epicondylitis, asthma, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been denied.

The Veteran's GERD has been granted a rating of 30 percent, but no higher. The left hip abduction and right knee disabilities have been remanded for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral shoulder strain, finding that the evidence is at least in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current condition is related to his active duty service. Service connection was denied for Barrett’s esophagus due to lack of a nexus between the condition and service.

The Veteran's claims for residuals of a left elbow contusion, gastroenteritis, acid reflux, and other conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,Service connection is being reopened for residuals of a left elbow contusion.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings and service connection have been withdrawn. The Board has remanded several issues including bilateral tinnitus, left hand disability, cervical spine disability, left ankle disability, residuals of latent TB, and an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's GERD rating is restored from October 1, 2014 to a 10 percent rating. A higher rating for migraine headaches and PTSD with MDD is granted since April 19, 2011. SMC at the housebound rate is also granted starting from April 19, 2011.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acid reflux is denied.,The Veteran's petition to reopen his TBI claim and request for a higher rating are both denied.,The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted with a compensable rating of 10 percent.,The Veteran's PTSD claim is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Veteran's GERD with diverticulosis was denied an initial compensable rating.,Service connection for bilateral chronic dry eye syndrome is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone are not found to be of sufficient severity to produce unemployability, and he is currently working full time as an aviation inspector.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and examination regarding his service-connected bilateral cortical cataracts, GERD, and PTSD. The issues of entitlement to initial compensable ratings for bilateral cortical cataracts, an increased rating for GERD, and a higher rating for PTSD are all being remanded.

The Veteran's GERD was denied as it is not related to service or an undiagnosed illness.,PTSD and Panic disorder with claustrophobia and acrophobia were both denied due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal cancer is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his condition had its onset in or is related to service, including exposure to herbicides. The examiner must provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that the current gastroesophageal cancer is related to service.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at 30 percent, and the Board has remanded for further examination to determine if service connection should be granted for an acquired psychiatric condition.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a right knee disability is denied as there is no evidence that the current condition began during her period of active duty.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for her right ankle disability is also denied due to lack of evidence showing marked limitation of motion.,The Veteran's GERD service connection claim requires further evaluation as there are no recent medical records available to assess the current severity of her condition.

The Board has denied service connection for a low back disorder and remanded the issue of service connection for GERD as secondary to PTSD with anxiety disorder NOS and depressive disorder NOS.

The Board denied service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, including chronic gastritis and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and service.

The Board denied service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, including GERD and constipation/diarrhea, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or caused by service.

The Board denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as it did not find a link between the condition and active military service, including exposure to oil well fires in the Persian Gulf region. The Veteran's current GERD is considered to have a clear and specific etiology unrelated to his time in service.