GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for GERD, a circulatory or vascular disability (claimed as heart and circulation problems), and diabetes mellitus, type II due to outstanding VA treatment records and additional development is required.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD aggravates his GERD, and thus grants service connection for GERD as aggravated by PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for a right hip disability and denied increased ratings for GERD, but granted an increased rating of 30% for GERD effective March 11, 2015.,The Veteran's claims for right knee and left knee DJD were also denied.

The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disability caused bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, which resulted in a separate rating. The Veteran also received an increased rating for his degenerative changes, thoracolumbar spine since July 19, 2021.,The Veteran was granted a TDIU based on the combined effect of multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee condition, left knee condition, back condition, acquired psychiatric disorder, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).,There is no evidence of any diagnosed conditions related to these issues during or after the appeal period.

The Board has ordered a remand for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claims of service connection for acid reflux, hiatal hernia, diverticulitis, and stomach ulcers. The issues are related to whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's GERD has been aggravated by his service-connected diabetes, and he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to multiple service-connected disabilities. Service connection for GERD secondary to diabetes is granted, and TDIU is also granted.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a hiatal hernia (claimed as secondary to the psychiatric disorder), a gastrointestinal condition (claimed as secondary to the psychiatric disorder), and acid reflux (claimed as secondary to the psychiatric disorder).

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for GERD and TDIU due to inadequate examination in the previous decision.

The Board denied service connection for a back injury of the lumbar spine due to lack of evidence linking it to service.,The Veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for residuals of bilateral chalazion, carpal tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity, and carpal tunnel syndrome of the left upper extremity are remanded as there is insufficient medical opinion regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's GERD is caused by his service-connected PTSD, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's hiatal hernia with GERD and nonallopathic lesions of the left fifth and sixth ribs are rated at 10 percent each, effective from specific dates.

The Veteran's right forearm disability has been granted a maximum rating of 70 percent, effective from the date of this decision. The claim for service connection for GERD and left arm disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, duodenal ulcer, GERD, left hand conditions, and malaria, render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed GERD and its relationship to his service-connected anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's gastritis and GERD were granted a disability rating of 30 percent, effective from May 17, 2011 to February 24, 2021. For the period from February 25, 2021 to present, he was granted a disability rating of 40 percent for gastritis and GERD. The Veteran's left ear hearing loss was denied as it did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional examinations to address whether the Veteran's sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and acquired psychiatric disorders are proximately due to or aggravated by her service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for gastrointestinal disability including diverticulitis and colonic polyps to include as secondary to a claimed abortion procedure and medications for service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to her in-service experiences or to her service connected conditions.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for GERD and remanded the claims for lumbosacral strain and trapezius strain. The Veteran's GERD is being examined to determine if it is related to service, while his back conditions are being examined to determine their etiology.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, obstructive sleep apnea and central sleep apnea, and gastrointestinal disorder (GERD, acid reflux, hiatal hernia, Barrett's esophagitis) due to service-connected PTSD.,The VA medical opinions provided negative nexus opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.