GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2021

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with the June 2020 remand directives and thus, the case is being returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and his Barrett's esophagus with GERD.

The Veteran's GERD is currently rated as secondary to his service-connected diabetes. The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for a VA examination and the retrieval of outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and pseudofolliculitis barbae were granted effective December 13, 2018.

The Board has denied service connection for pes planus, bilateral ankle disability, shin splints, and GERD as there is no current diagnosis of a disability or objective medical evidence indicating the Veteran experiences pain that causes a functional impairment of his earning capacity.

The Board has denied service connection for GERD and allergic rhinitis, but has remanded the issue of service connection for dermatitis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for CAD, hypertension, and GERD due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's GERD is attributable to his active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's hiatal hernia and GERD were initially rated at 30 percent prior to November 17, 2016. Beginning on that date, the rating was increased to 60 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment, and the claim for a TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's GERD with hiatal hernia was granted a 60 percent rating from December 18, 2018. The increased rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis remains pending.

The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was granted with an effective date of June 30, 2017.,Both conditions were found to be related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for further development, including scheduling of VA examinations.

The Veteran is granted a temporary total disability rating for one month following her cholecystectomy due to service-connected GERD, based on the need for convalescence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including degenerative disc and joint disease of the lumbar spine, rhabdomyolysis (left lower extremity), rhabdomyolysis (right lower extremity), and gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), may qualify him for a TDIU. However, additional information is needed to determine his employment status during the appeal period.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU, finding that October 7, 2016 is the earliest allowable effective date based on the facts found.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, including GERD, bilateral hearing loss, right fibula fractures residuals, tinnitus, dermatophytosis of the left foot, and pterygium of the left eye. The Board found that these conditions render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and ratings have been dismissed as he has withdrawn all his claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination reports and further development is needed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD is being remanded due to the need to obtain private esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) records from July 31, 2001 and any other EGDs identified by the Veteran.