GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2020

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, a collarbone condition, GERD, PTSD, and migraine headaches. The decision also remanded several other issues.

The Veteran's GERD and lung cancer with COPD have been granted initial and increased ratings, respectively. Service connection has also been established for left lower extremity neuropathy, a rib cage disorder, and left rib thoracic spondylosis as due to service-connected lung cancer with COPD.

The VA denied compensation for additional gastroesophageal disabilities and throat disability as a result of the January 2009 EGD procedure due to lack of evidence supporting an additional disability or aggravation caused by VA care.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for his lumbar spine disability is denied as there is no evidence of ankylosis or incapacitating episodes.,Service connection for GERD was denied because the medical records do not show a diagnosis within one year of separation from service and there is no competent medical opinion linking it to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has denied service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is not related to his military service.,Service connection for an ear disorder/disease and acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to incomplete evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected hiatal hernia with GERD, scars of the posterior and anterior trunk, and surgical scar due to diaphragmatic hernia repair and thoracotomy are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) and peptic ulcer or antritis, finding that there is no evidence of a direct relationship to service. The heart and hip disability claims are remanded due to the need to adjudicate a related asthma claim first.

The Board denied service connection for esophageal disorder, including GERD, Barrett’s esophagus, and residuals of esophageal cancer, finding no evidence to support a direct relationship with the Veteran's military service. Service connection was also denied for right hand tremors.

The Veteran's prostate condition is no longer in dispute and has been dismissed.,Service connection for atrial fibrillation associated with diabetes mellitus, type II, is granted. The Veteran's GERD is also granted as a separate disability from his diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of medical opinion regarding the relationship between GERD and service. The Veteran's current diagnosis is from 1998, and he reported stomach issues during service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need to obtain Social Security Administration records and determine if her TDIU claim is inextricably intertwined with her other claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's GERD is related to his service in the Persian Gulf.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for GERD with Barrett’s esophagus status post-operative gall bladder is remanded due to the need for additional examination.,The Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the grant of a 60 percent disability rating for GERD remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, fibromyalgia, sleep apnea (secondary to other specified and trauma-related disorder), gastrointestinal disability other than GERD, paralysis of the left vocal cord, paralysis of the left hemidiaphragm, syncope, and kidney disability have all been granted. The Veteran is also presumed to have served in the Southwest Asia theater during the Persian Gulf War.

The Veteran's GERD with duodenal ulcer is granted an effective date of December 19, 2010. The Board also found a maximum disability rating of 60 percent for the GERD with duodenal ulcer from December 19, 2010. However, all other issues related to service connection and increased ratings are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for respiratory disability, bilateral hearing loss, and gastrointestinal disability other than GERD due to further development being required.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, acid reflux, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction, including as due to service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran's claims were not supported by the evidence of record showing no relationship between these conditions and active service.

The Board denied a higher rating for the Veteran's GERD, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 30 percent rating due to lack of severe impairment of health.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for hiatal hernia with GERD and granted a TDIU, finding the Veteran unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's eczema and gastroesophageal disease (GERD) were denied as the evidence did not support a finding of service connection or entitlement to an initial rating exceeding noncompensable.