GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2021

The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for postoperative residuals cholecystectomy with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Veteran's initial ratings for left foot paresthesia and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been denied.,Service connection for a right hand disability, other than status post boxer’s fracture of the right 5th metacarpal has also been denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for GERD, lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, and right shoulder disability have been denied. The VA has determined that the current symptoms do not warrant a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has granted service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, to include GERD and polyps of the stomach and duodenum, as secondary to medications used to treat his service-connected cervical spine disability and gastritis. The issue of an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for gastritis is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for Barrett’s esophagus and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to exposure to herbicide agents, as these conditions are not among the diseases presumed to be associated with such exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hiatal hernia and right knee disability due to inadequate VA examinations, particularly regarding exposure to toxins in Southwest Asia for GERD.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and hyperthyroidism, but has remanded his claims for GERD and restless leg syndrome due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for thyroid condition, skin cancer residuals, and GERD due to insufficient opinions regarding service connection. The Veteran is seeking service connection based on exposure to tritium and chemicals used during service.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, thyroid condition, obstructive sleep apnea, and GERD. The reasons given were that the evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and active service.,Service connection was not granted because there was no chronic disease shown during service or within presumptive periods, and continuity of symptomatology was not established.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions were dismissed. The claim of a disability rating greater than 70 percent for adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood was denied, but the Veteran received TDIU benefits.

The Veteran's GERD is granted as secondary to his service-connected broken mandible with bilateral temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and otalgia.,The Veteran's headaches are denied as they do not meet the criteria for a higher initial disability rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records and requests for further information.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded for extraschedular consideration due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's Graves' disease and associated heart condition are rated at 60 percent, but the rating for GERD is denied. The decision also addresses a heart condition related to Graves' disease.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability (arthritis) and remanded the issues of new and material evidence to reopen hiatal hernia claim and service connection for gastrointestinal disability (including GERD and umbilical hernia).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including gout, hypertension, GERD, headaches, arthritis of the upper and lower extremities, and skin disability, have been denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or Gulf War exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorders, including GERD, hiatal hernia, and residuals of a hernia repair, are being reviewed again as there is not enough information on their onset or connection to service.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids were initially rated noncompensable prior to March 28, 2016 and granted a 20% rating since then. The left knee disability claim was denied outright. The Veteran's gastric ulcer with GERD received initial noncompensable ratings prior to March 28, 2016 and has been rated at 10% since that date.,The Board found insufficient evidence of a current left knee disability or any in-service injury leading to the denial of service connection. The Veteran's gastric ulcer with GERD received initial noncompensable ratings prior to March 28, 2016 and has been rated at 10% since that date.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have worsened since the last evaluations, and a new VA examination is needed to assess their current severity.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence suggesting possible exposure to carcinogens during service, including asbestos. The VA examiner will need to determine if this exposure is related to the Veteran's lung cancer.