GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2021

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, finding that there was no evidence linking his conditions to service or exposure to burn pits in Southwest Asia.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including GERD, IVDS, left shoulder rotator cuff tear, right sternoclavicular joint injury with rotator cuff tear, and cervical strain, have prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment since June 8, 2018.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current gastrointestinal disabilities, including chronic gastritis and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), are related to his active service. The Veteran contends that he had an undiagnosed H. pylori infection during service which caused his current gastritis.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected GERD is being remanded due to the lack of a recent VA examination and the need to determine the current severity of his condition.

The appeal for service connection of metastatic neuroendocrine cancer of the gastroesophageal junction is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has found that there is new and relevant evidence for the previously denied claims of service connection for GERD, IBS, unspecified depressive disorder, and skin condition (basal cell carcinoma). The Veteran's claim will be remanded to obtain a VA examination and correct any pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection have been dismissed due to the grant of service connection in a previous rating decision. The remaining issues are denied or remanded.

The claim for hepatitis C has been reopened, but service connection is denied. The claims for GERD and IBS related to herbicide exposure or PTSD are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's service connection claims for CAD, DM2, GERD, HTN, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to new and material evidence. The claims are remanded for further development regarding exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to a gastrointestinal disability, as well as hypertension, related to the Veteran's August 2007 left knee surgery at VA.

The Board has remanded the claims for heartburn and right shoulder disability due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran's symptoms need to be re-evaluated by a new examiner who will consider his service history, current medical records, and testimony regarding flare-ups during times of stress.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of GERD due to an inadequate VA examination and opinion. The Veteran will need a new VA examination to determine if his current GERD is related to his military service, specifically air sickness incidents.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, thus denying his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and need for additional evidence. The Veteran is required to undergo a VA examination to address his claims of service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for carpal tunnel of the left hand, migraines, varicose veins of the left leg, GERD, and vertigo due to lack of current diagnoses. The case is remanded for further examination and evaluation.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of psoriasis, hepatitis B and C, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's representative requested additional opinions regarding the etiology of his GERD and the nature of his bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, specifically addressing whether his service-connected disabilities contributed to his obesity and thus caused or aggravated his sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service-connected duodenal and gastric ulcer with GERD prevents him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment, resulting in a TDIU rating.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to a service-connected disability, but the claim for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is remanded.