GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's cervical spine disability was denied as not related to service or any other condition.,Service connection for GERD, secondary to PTSD, is remanded due to insufficient medical records regarding the impact of PTSD on GERD.

The Veteran's bilateral tinnitus is found to be causally related to in-service noise exposure, and the gastrointestinal disability is determined to be secondary to service-connected left shoulder and left ankle disabilities.,PTSD symptoms are currently rated at 70 percent, but not higher.

Service connection is granted for restless leg syndrome and GERD. Service connection is denied for breast cancer and respiratory condition.,The Veteran's service records show no in-service complaints or treatment related to these conditions, but they were diagnosed post-service.

The Veteran's right knee disability is granted as service connected.,Service connection for GERD, to include as due to the Persian Gulf War service, is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issues of service connection for sinusitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and right eye disability, to include choroidal nevus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD and IBS has been reopened, but the Board is remanding these issues to obtain a VA examination to determine their etiology.,The Veteran's claims for bilateral foot disability and left knee disability are also being remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is remanded due to the inextricably intertwined issues of service connection and increased ratings. The claims will be readjudicated after any necessary development.

The Veteran's service-connected GERD is granted an initial increased disability rating of 30 percent, but no higher.

The Veteran's tinnitus has been rated at 10 percent since the appeal period began. The issues of service connection for back disability, sleep apnea, hypertension, and headache have all been remanded by the Board.,The Veteran is currently receiving a 70 percent rating for PTSD effective January 7, 2015.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU rating prior to May 6, 2014, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's hypertension, chronic bronchitis, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, colonic polyps, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gout, hypothyroidism, sleep apnea, dermatophytosis of toe nails, and tinea pedis are being remanded for further development as they may be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus or exposure to herbicides.

The Board denied service connection for GERD and an increased rating for PTSD with anxiety disorder prior to June 4, 2013. The Board also denied entitlement to a Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) from December 26, 2018.

The Veteran's GERD is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine if it was caused or aggravated by her service-connected asthma. The examiner will also assess whether the Veteran's medications used to treat her asthma cause or aggravate her GERD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for stomach pain, PTSD, and migraines have been denied. The claim for a higher rating for migraines has also been denied. The initial 10 percent disability rating for GERD prior to May 14, 2007 is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% prior to July 30, 2019 and at 70% since then. Service connection for GERD secondary to PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's digestive disorder, excluding IBS, is granted as service connected. The claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, chronic bronchitis, sinusitis, and headaches are remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding service connection for various conditions as the appellant passed away during the appeal process.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability rating, earlier effective date, and service connection have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded the Veteran's claims for acid reflux, hypertension, and degenerative arthritis with IVDS of the thoracolumbar spine.