GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's GERD is rated at a 30 percent rating, which is the maximum available under Diagnostic Code 7346.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for stomach problems, including lower esophageal sphincter spasms and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is remanded due to the need for an examination to address his gastrointestinal symptoms.

The Board has denied service connection for GERD, a respiratory disorder, and essential tremors. The claim for GERD was reopened due to new evidence submitted since the previous denial.

The Board has granted a 60 percent disability rating for hernia hiatal, with duodenitis, esophagitis, gastritis, and gastroesophageal reflux effective January 29, 2015. The Veteran's appeal of the TDIU issue is remanded as it pertains to an earlier effective date.

Service connection has been granted for hemorrhoids, celiac disease, GERD, and IBS. The right Achilles condition, left knee disability, and right knee disability are still under review.,The Veteran's celiac disease is presumed due to service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a new examination to assess the current severity of GERD and addressing the issue of TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current gastrointestinal disabilities, including GERD and hiatal hernia, are not related to his service. The most probative evidence does not establish a nexus between his in-service symptoms and his current conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been granted for tinnitus, and the issues of service connection for arthritis, asthma, high cholesterol, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), diverticulitis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have also been granted. The claims for hearing loss and bilateral hands/low back arthritis are still pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and Barrett’s esophageal disease, which are secondary to his service-connected panic disorder. The Veteran also had a claim for an increased rating for his panic disorder, which was not fully addressed in the previous examination.

The Veteran's GERD, gastrointestinal disorders including diverticulosis, heart disorder including atherosclerotic heart disease and/or murmur, hypertension, low back disorder, and pes planus were not found to be related to her service in the Persian Gulf War.,Service connection was denied for all claimed conditions.

The Veteran's GERD was granted service connection as it began during active service. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for esophageal disorder and right hand tremors due to insufficient opinions regarding their relationship to service, specifically exposure in Southwest Asia.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right patellofemoral syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as new and material evidence had not been received to reopen these claims. The claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for neurological residuals of excision of ganglion cyst, left wrist status post carpal tunnel syndrome is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and increased ratings on multiple conditions is remanded due to the submission of new evidence that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating his claims.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and effective dates for PTSD, IBS/GERD, migraine headaches, and myalgia have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, hiatal hernia, and GERD due to inadequate examination reports. The claims will be reviewed with additional medical inquiry.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, right hip synovitis, meralgia paresthetica of the lower extremities, degenerative arthritis with spondylosis of the lumbar spine, and chronic headaches have been granted. The claim for service connection for hearing loss has been denied. The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, alcohol use disorder, and major depression have been denied.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for GERD and headaches, but has remanded both issues due to a lack of VA examinations.

Service connection for GERD is granted. A rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss disability prior to June 11, 2018 is denied and a compensable rating thereafter is also denied.

The Board dismissed the claim of service connection for a neck disability because it was granted by the RO in September 2014. The issue of service connection for gastrointestinal disability (GERD) is remanded.