GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's GERD and vasomotor rhinitis are service-connected.,The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and insomnia is remanded as the current VA examination did not address whether these conditions were related to service or undiagnosed illnesses.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 60 percent for the Veteran's hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and remanded the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD with hiatal hernia, but has remanded it due to insufficient evidence regarding its etiology.

The Board denied service connection for GERD, finding that the evidence did not support a finding of onset during or related to service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and Barrett's esophagus.,There is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims that his conditions are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's eye disability and GERD are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, which is the maximum rating under the applicable VA Rating Schedule.,Service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD has been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for esophagus spasms and GERD with hiatal hernia as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorders.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, arthritis, dyspnea, heart disorder, COPD, sleep apnea, GERD, and back disorder are not related to his active duty service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and procedural issues. The Veteran must provide additional evidence, including personnel records from his National Guard service, and undergo VA examinations to determine the nature of his claimed disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a duodenal ulcer, to include gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), esophagitis, and Helicobacter pylori infection. The Board found that there is no evidence showing any current gastrointestinal disabilities are related to the duodenal ulcer in service.

The Board denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and esophageal cancer, finding that the evidence did not support a direct link to service or service-connected conditions.,SMC based on need for aid and attendance of another person or at the housebound rate was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for GERD, acid reflux, and Barrett's esophagus as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to active duty service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The claim of residuals of lymphoid infiltrate was not granted, while the claims for hernia, OSA, GWS, and CKD were also denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, skin disorders, a lumbar spine disability, GERD, right knee disabilities, and TDIU. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine.,Service connection was denied for GERD, as there is no evidence linking it to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for GERD disability, finding that his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

Your GERD claim has been withdrawn by your representative, so it is being dismissed.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for right knee retropatellar pain syndrome and hiatal hernia (GERD) due to inadequate development of evidence.

The Veteran's GERD is granted as secondary to service-connected PTSD. The cervical spine disorder, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded for further development.