GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied because his service-connected conditions do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) on a secondary basis to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder. Service connection for peptic ulcer disease was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical opinion regarding the Veteran's GERD prior to April 29, 2019.

The Veteran's GERD and metastatic bronchogenic small cell carcinoma have been granted. The heart condition is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected digestive disability (GERD, IBS, and status post-cholecystectomy) has been awarded a 100% rating since the claim period.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death, finding that no service-connected disability was a principal or contributory cause of death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD as secondary to his asbestos pleural plaque with mild reactive airway (pulmonary condition) and TDIU prior to February 29, 2016 are being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether any of the medication he takes for his pulmonary condition causes or aggravates his GERD.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for erectile dysfunction, GERD, a skin disability, and headaches due to their potential impact on the Veteran's TDIU claim. The claims are being returned for further development.

A rating of 10 percent for GERD with hiatal hernia is granted, effective January 9, 2010. A rating more than 10 percent for GERD with hiatal hernia is denied. The issues of initial ratings for left shoulder and left ankle disorders are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, tinnitus, and GERD disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate disorder and gastrointestinal disorder, including as secondary to his service-connected inguinal sprain. The RO is instructed to obtain all relevant records and schedule a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for gastrointestinal disabilities, including ulcerative colitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and diverticulitis, due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to exposure to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune during military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and GERD, including service connection based on exposure to herbicide agents. The AOJ is instructed to obtain treatment records from Vet Centers and provide a VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's GERD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment throughout the appeal period, thus his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him bedridden, confined to his immediate premises, or unable to care for his daily needs without requiring the regular aid and attendance of another person. Therefore, he is not eligible for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board has granted service connection for skin cancer and GERD, but denied service connection for a right knee disability. The claim of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.,Service connection was granted for skin cancer based on the Veteran's credible report of exposure to smoke from oil fires during service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims of hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and depression), and GERD.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to incomplete information regarding his SSA income. The Board will verify the amount of his SSA benefits and request that he submit EVR and Medical Expense Reports for the specified period.

The Board denied service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder and a prostate disorder, finding that the disorders were not incurred in or related to service.