GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2020

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen her claim for service connection for right knee disorder and remanded other issues related to GERD, lower gastrointestinal disorder, and peripheral vestibular disorder. The claims are now pending further examination and opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected gastritis and GERD.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, GERD, right knee disability, left knee disability, and elevated cholesterol. The remaining issues were remanded.,The Board denied service connection for a right foot disability, left foot disability, right lower extremity circulatory disability, left lower extremity circulatory disability, and low back disability.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's GERD, finding that his symptoms began during active duty service and are more likely than not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection claims for various disabilities has been dismissed due to their death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, including as secondary to obesity and PTSD. The most probative evidence did not reach the level of equipoise in determining whether the Veteran has a current gastrointestinal disorder related to his service-connected musculoskeletal disorders or PTSD.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all listed conditions, and the Board has dismissed these cases as a result.

The Board denied service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, including acid reflux and hiatal hernia. The Veteran's TDIU claim was also denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach disorder, including GERD, finding that there is no evidence of disease or injury during service and noting that his current condition is not related to his active service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected acid reflux, lumbar spine, migraine headaches, left middle finger injury, and right arm scar disabilities.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and peptic ulcer with GERD have been granted service connection, but the case is still pending for a rating in excess of 30 percent for peptic ulcer with GERD. The TDIU claim remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for migraine headaches and IBS with GERD are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, hypertension, and acid reflux. The evidence did not show a current diagnosis of PTSD or establish that any of these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee, back, and TBI disabilities on a secondary basis. Service connection is also granted for his right hip, left hip, and sinus disabilities, but not for his right eye or kidney disabilities.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is rated based on residuals as voiding dysfunction or renal dysfunction, whichever is predominant. The Veteran has a recurrence of active prostate cancer since April 11, 2019.,The Veteran’s hypertension was found to be less likely than not related to his military service due to the single abnormal blood pressure reading in his service records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in a loss or loss of use other than an upper extremity, and he is not service-connected for a severe burn injury or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The Board finds that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for eligibility for specially adapted housing or special home adaptation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including failure to obtain SSA records and VA treatment records. The Veteran was also provided with a new examination for his claimed GERD and sinus conditions.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, heart condition, ED, GERD, and OSA. The decision also denied a compensable rating for hypertension.,Service connection was not granted as the Veteran's conditions did not have onset in or within one year of service discharge, nor are they related to any aspect of service.

The Veteran's PFB is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board denied an increased rating.,The Veteran's GERD and status post recurrent right inguinal hernia repair are both rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for blood blisters on the feet is denied as she does not have a current disability manifesting in such condition.,Service connection for a disability resulting from exposure to mycobacterium tuberculosis is also denied because there is no evidence of active tuberculosis and the Veteran has never been diagnosed with such condition.