GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus are granted as due to herbicide exposure.,Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is denied as not related to service or undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran's GERD prior to October 26, 2010 was not productive of pain, vomiting, material weight loss, hematemesis or melena with moderate anemia. The Board denied a higher rating as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a 60% rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for GERD, as it is unclear whether his condition is proximately due to or aggravated by medications used to treat his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding a potential connection between the Veteran's in-service asbestos exposure and his gastroesophageal condition, including GERD and Barrett's esophagus. The Veteran will need to provide an opinion on this issue.

The Veteran's claim to establish service connection for a right ankle disability has been reopened. Service connection for GERD is granted as it is aggravated by medications prescribed for her service-connected disabilities. The issues of increased evaluations for bursitis and left ankle surgery residuals are dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for chronic gastritis with gastroesophageal reflux and hiatal hernia is remanded due to the need for further examination to obtain clinical findings needed to properly evaluate the disability under consideration.

The Veteran's service-connected GERD and vaginal condition have been granted initial ratings of 30 percent, but no higher. The tinnitus claim was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left foot fungus, claimed as a left big toe disability status post-surgery, is remanded. The claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), diabetes mellitus, and pancreatitis are also remanded due to the need for further medical evaluation and opinion regarding their relationship to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rate of special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ was denied.,The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, gastrointestinal disability to include GERD, and ischemic heart disease due to the need for additional medical opinions addressing whether these conditions are related to his service-connected psychiatric disability (PTSD).

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's GERD and his service-connected PTSD, as well as the onset of GERD during service. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and increased evaluations has been granted. He is now service-connected for erectile dysfunction, hypertension (presumptive), GERD, peripheral neuropathy of the arms, allergic rhinitis, and hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's appeals for a compensable evaluation for plantar warts and service connection for acid reflux as secondary to headaches have been dismissed.,Her appeal for service connection for sleep apnea, which is now considered secondary to her service-connected restrictive airway disease (RAD), has also been denied. The Board has determined that additional development is needed before a decision can be made on this issue.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine disorder, unsteady gait and dizziness, gastroesophageal disorder, respiratory disorder, and hypertension have been denied.,Service connection was not granted as the preponderance of evidence is against finding a link between these conditions and military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for GERD, and has remanded the issue of service connection for OSA.

The Board has remanded the claims due to new evidence received after the April 2016 Statement of the Case, and for additional development including a VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate examination regarding the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability, specifically GERD and hiatal hernia. An addendum is needed from the November 2018 VA examiner to address whether both etiology and pathophysiology are understood in the context of the Veteran’s unique circumstances.

Service connection is granted for a throat condition, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), right knee disability, and hemorrhoids.,A 40 percent disability rating for low back disability prior to June 22, 2017 was granted.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as his GERD does not result in considerable impairment of health.