GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claims for effective dates earlier than March 29, 2018 for the grants of service connection for coronary artery disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease are denied. The Board has also remanded several other issues including ratings for his disabilities and their causes.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and OSA, but remanded the issues of service connection for erectile dysfunction and GERD secondary to PTSD.,Service connection was not granted for hypertension or OSA. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction and GERD were found not related to his service-connected PTSD in VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability. The gastrointestinal problems, specifically GERD, are remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Board has denied service connection for GERD and remanded the case for further development regarding bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to obtain recent VA treatment records and conduct current VA examinations regarding his service-connected disabilities. The issues of increased ratings for various conditions are being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for prostate cancer, including status post prostatectomy with incontinence, bladder leakage, and any other residuals thereof, or residual prostatectomy scar. Service connection for a stomach disability (including duodenal ulcer and GERD) remains remanded.

The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy is rated at 20% effective November 18, 2019. The claim for GERD service connection is denied. The claims for lumbar spine and left knee DJD are remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The case is being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to November 2, 2018 did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids, an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right ankle disability, and an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for GERD have been granted. The claim for a separate compensable rating specifically for hiatal hernia has not been granted.

The Board denied service connection for a digestive tract disorder, finding that the Veteran's current GERD and hiatal hernia were not related to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy and lower extremity paresthesia are not service-connected.,The Veteran's hemorrhoids were resolved, and his gastrointestinal (GI) disorder other than GERD is not service-connected.

The Veteran's initial ratings for service-connected bilateral hearing loss and PTSD were denied, while his claim for GERD was denied. The appeal is remanded for further action on the issue of service connection for sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment, leading to a grant of TDIU.

The Veteran's GERD was granted an initial 10 percent rating, but not higher. The symptoms included epigastric distress and nausea with deglutition, which approximated the criteria for a 30 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left shoulder, left knee, right knee, left hip, right hip, and cervical spine disabilities due to additional development being necessary.,Service connection is denied for GERD as there is no evidence of a current disability related to active service.

The Veteran's tinnitus and GERD are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's left knee disability is remanded for further examination to determine if it is related to in-service events.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach condition (claimed as gastroesophageal reflux disease [GERD] and diverticulitis) due to lack of evidence linking his current disability to his active duty service, including Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected as they did not begin during active service or are otherwise related to in-service noise exposure.,PTSD is not service-connected as there is no credible evidence of a verified stressor event. The Veteran's reported incidents could not be corroborated.

The Board has denied service connection for all claimed disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, right eye retina disability, GERD, constipation, COPD, sleep apnea, heart disability, hypertension, benign prostatic hypertrophy, and erectile dysfunction, as they are not shown to be related to military service or herbicide exposure.