GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2020

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of GERD, finding that there was no evidence showing onset or aggravation during service and insufficient evidence to link GERD to any aspect of service.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for GERD and esophageal stricture, effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's application to reopen claims for right shoulder rotator cuff tear and gastrointestinal disability (including duodenitis or GERD) has been granted. The claim for diabetes mellitus type II remains denied.,The Board found new evidence related to the Veteran’s service connection claims, including a VA examination linking his current right shoulder condition to in-service injury. However, the denial of diabetes mellitus type II due to lack of exposure to herbicide agents and insufficient medical nexus.

The Board denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and a joint disability, finding that the evidence did not establish a current disability related to active service.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is rated at 70 percent, and his service-connected neurogenic bladder disability, GERD, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy are all granted.

The Board has granted service connection for various conditions, including herniated disc at C5-6 with neck trauma, radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, GERD, right knee patellofemoral syndrome, and unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress and alcohol use disorder, effective from April 2, 2019.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is readjudicated due to new evidence received after the November 2007 denial.,Service connection is granted for acid reflux (GERD), coronary artery disease, prostate cancer, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).,The claims for service connection for acid reflux, coronary artery disease, prostate cancer, and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded due to the need for a VA examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected gastrointestinal disabilities and his lactose intolerance. The VA needs to provide a new examination that addresses whether the lactose intolerance is caused or aggravated by the service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's migraine disability and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) were denied as not service-connected, with the Board finding no credible or probative evidence linking these conditions to her military service or a service-connected condition.,Both the migraine disability and GERD were found to be less likely than not proximately due to or the result of the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for gastric/duodenal ulcers, sleep apnea syndrome, erectile dysfunction (ED), acid reflux, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and colon polyps due to incomplete opinions regarding central sleep apnea. The Veteran's attorney did not raise any objections to the adequacy of the previous opinions.

The Veteran's GERD and acquired psychiatric disorder, including anger management issues with anxiety, are being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, acid reflux, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension due to inextricably intertwined issues. The examiner is asked to provide a new opinion on whether the Veteran's schizophrenia was aggravated by his period of ACDUTRA.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on several service-connected conditions have been withdrawn. The appeal for a higher rating for PTSD has been denied.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD is denied as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that new evidence has been received to reconsider the claim of service connection for GERD. The Veteran's current GERD is being remanded for a VA medical opinion regarding whether it was aggravated by NSAIDs used to manage his service-connected TMJ, right knee, and left shoulder conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities make him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the grant of a TDIU.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as it is caused by his service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is denied because it is not related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected left shoulder disorder, bilateral hearing loss, depressive disorder, GERD, tinnitus, and hemorrhoids have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.