GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2019

Service connection is granted for a depressive disorder, but service connection is denied for hearing loss, glaucoma, heart disorders (claimed as high cholesterol), hypertension, ulcer disease and acid reflux.,An initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher disability ratings for his mental disabilities and entitlement to TDIU due to additional relevant records received since the last adjudication.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than December 10, 2008, for a 10 percent disability rating for open angle glaucoma of the right eye is also being remanded.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims of service connection for an acid reflux disability, a skin disorder of the chest and back, residuals of circumcision, and a headache disability.

The Veteran's service connection claims for fatigue, PTSD, and GERD have been granted. The initial rating for GERD has been increased to 30 percent.

The Veteran's asthma, allergic rhinitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease are being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for new examinations.

The Veteran's GERD was granted service connection. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and restrictive lung disease were denied separate ratings as a matter of law.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, cervical disc disease, and gastroesophageal reflux disease due to unresolved issues regarding their ratings.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, COPD, GERD, a headache disability, and an acquired psychiatric disability. However, further development is needed as these claims are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and development of records. The issues include bilateral foot disorder, psychiatric disorder, neurological disorders of the lower extremities, GERD, low back disorder, bilateral eye disorder, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, skin disorder, and right knee disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for headaches due to unclear arguments and insufficient evidence. The Veteran's other conditions are denied as they do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, bilateral senile cataracts, GERD, nonallopathic lesions of the left fifth and sixth ribs, and residuals of a right ankle fracture. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a back disability, necrosis of the hip, GERD, and sexual dysfunction. The issues are related to whether these conditions are secondary to his service-connected membranous glomerulonephritis (MP).

The Board denied service connection for GERD and GAD as both conditions are not found to be related to the Veteran's service-connected Insomnia disorder and tinnitus.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for OSA, HTN, and a stomach disorder (GERD and H. pylori) due to new and material evidence received since the final April 2009 rating decision. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for asthma, left knee disorder, acquired psychiatric disorders (including PTSD, anxiety, and bipolar disorder), sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and headaches are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's left foot disability is rated at 30 percent, and he is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's GERD was rated at 30 percent from September 26, 2016. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet or more nearly approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations are inadequate and requires further development to determine if the Veteran's claimed conditions are related to his military service.