GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI, back disability, and GERD have been denied as there is no evidence of a direct link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from attending to the needs of nature, caring for himself, or protecting himself from the hazards of his environment. The Board finds that he is in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and determinations regarding his service-connected conditions, including increased ratings for Tension Headache Disability, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (including Major Depressive Disorder), Bilateral Epicondylitis of the Right and Left Elbows, and GERD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to insufficient evidence and need for further development. The issues include low back condition, gastrointestinal disability (GERD), and hydradenitis suppurative or pilonidal cyst.

The Board dismissed all appeals related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions and new claims, due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with the April 2016 remand directives and has therefore ordered another remand to obtain updated VA treatment records, a VA gastrointestinal examination, and medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD is remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence and an addendum opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's GERD with hemorrhagic gastritis and its relationship to his in-service symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of proper legal standard in determining whether IBS is secondary to GERD. The Veteran's claim for service connection for IBS, as secondary to his service-connected GERD, will be reconsidered using the correct legal standard.

The Veteran's shin splints and GERD have been granted ratings, but the rating for GERD is being remanded due to incomplete information.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU due to inadequate VA examinations, and because of the inextricability between these issues.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as there is no evidence of a current disability during the appeal period and no indication that GERD was incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that there are outstanding VA and private treatment records, as well as service personnel records, which need to be obtained in order to make a fully informed decision on the Veteran's claims for service connection. The Board also finds that additional development is needed regarding the Veteran’s asserted radiation exposure.

The Veteran's headaches are rated at 50% effective from the date of his claim, May 3, 2018.,The Veteran's GERD is rated at 30% effective from the date of his claim, May 3, 2018.

The Board has ordered additional development for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including sleep apnea, GERD, voiding dysfunction, hemorrhoids, and a skin condition. The remand requires further examination to address the etiology of these conditions and their relationship to obesity.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed all issues due to lack of jurisdiction.

The Veteran's tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, GERD, and erectile dysfunction are all granted service connection. However, the Veteran's hemorrhoids, left shoulder condition, and left foot bone spurs do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for OSA, vertigo/dizziness, bilateral knee conditions, and skin diseases have been granted. The claim for CFS was denied.