GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting evidence regarding whether the Veteran has GERD and because of the need for a clarifying opinion on the nature and etiology of the gastrointestinal disorder, including GERD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of medical records. The issues include TBI, urinary condition, vertigo, GERD, skin disability of the arms, acquired psychiatric disability, ED, hypertension, migraines, prostate condition, and third digit of the right hand disability.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD with other psychiatric disorders, obstructive sleep apnea, tinnitus, and gastroesophageal reflux disease. The effective date of this decision is not specified as it meets the schedular criteria.

All increased rating and earlier effective date claims have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals.

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with the October 2017 remand directives and thus, the case is being returned for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD as secondary to PTSD with alcoholism, but has remanded the issue of service connection for CAD due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for gastrointestinal and gastroesophageal disorders, including GERD, hiatal hernia, and irritable bowel syndrome, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disability in service or within one year after separation. The current disabilities were not shown to be related to military service.

The Board denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to service-connected diabetes, and also denied entitlement to a rating of total disability based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's GERD was initially granted service connection in September 2014 with a 0% rating. The Board denied an initial compensable rating prior to October 10, 2015 and denied a rating in excess of 10% from that date.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a sinus disability, gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) secondary to PTSD, and headaches secondary to a sinus disability due to incomplete development.

The Board denied a separate rating for eosinophilic esophagitis as the symptoms overlap with GERD and are considered duplicative.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of compliance with prior remand directives regarding gastrointestinal disorders other than GERD, gastritis, and Barrett’s esophagus.

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn, and all issues are dismissed.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension was granted. Service connection for diabetes mellitus, right inguinal hernia, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) were not established based on the evidence provided.

The Veteran's claims for stomach condition and severe cramps, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), joint pain, muscle pain, gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), obstructive sleep apnea, left eye condition, unspecified depressive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and tension headaches have been denied.,The Veteran's claims for stomach condition and severe cramps are denied as the evidence does not show a separate and distinct disability from his service-connected irritable bowel syndrome.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connection due to exposure to noise during active duty.,Service connection for GERD with dysphagia is granted based on in-service complaints and post-service treatment records linking the condition to his military service following September 11, 2001.,The Veteran's claim for liver disability has been withdrawn by the Veteran.,Bilateral hearing loss disability remains pending as a remanded issue.

The Board denied service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, including GERD and hiatal hernia, as secondary to major depressive disorder. The evidence did not support the claim that the gastrointestinal disorder was related to service or service-connected major depressive disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and sinusitis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during active service and have persisted since then.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left knee disability and stomach condition (GERD) due to potential issues with causation and aggravation, as well as a need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded several issues for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing supplemental opinions regarding the etiology of various disabilities. Service connection is denied for residuals of a left forearm injury.