GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's GERD is rated at 10 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's MDD and unspecified anxiety disorder are currently rated at 50 percent, which does not warrant an increase to a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are rated at 100%, combined. He does not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation (SMC) at the 's' rate, and his TDIU claim is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent them from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to February 5, 2016.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and VA compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and incomplete consideration of his gastrointestinal disability, other than GERD.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed for the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and GERD, as well as for the rating claims related to arthritis of the left knee. The Veteran's VA treatment records will be obtained, and he will be afforded new examinations to address these issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for TBI, headaches, and gastrointestinal disabilities other than GERD due to insufficient evaluations from previous VA examinations. The Veteran will need new examinations to assess his current disability levels.

The Board has remanded the claims for infertility, kidney stones, arthritis, and gastrointestinal disability due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran needs further testing for infertility and records from his treatment of a kidney stone in 2014. An expert opinion is needed regarding the relationship between these conditions and exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and adenocarcinoma of the lung.

The Board has vacated the July 2021 decision and remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to October 9, 2021. The Board found that the Veteran was still employed at the time of his appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of various disabilities, including sinusitis, GERD, ankle strain, and low back disability. The remand requires additional development to address the Veteran's lay statements regarding continuity of symptoms from service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral feet, OSA, supraventricular arrhythmia, diabetes mellitus type II with ED, PTSD, Barrett's esophagus with GERD, upper extremity tremors, and hypertension, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claims for gastrointestinal, skin, and sinus conditions due to additional development being necessary.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and Barrett's Esophagus are granted. Service connection is established for both conditions, with Barrett's Esophagus being secondary to his service-connected GERD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations. The mental health claim is related to a possible PTSD diagnosis, while the gastrointestinal disorder claim requires further examination of potential connections to service. The left wrist scars claim also needs an examination.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for GERD with acid dyspepsia and generalized anxiety disorder were denied as his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board denied service connection for gastritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a low back disability, right elbow and left elbow disabilities, right hip and left hip disabilities, and right knee and left knee disabilities. The issues were decided on the merits as direct service connection was not established.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic sinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology. The case is being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, GERD, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities have been granted. The claim for tinnitus has also been granted. Service connection for DM remains at a 20% rating.

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for GERD service connection, increased evaluation, and TDIU were denied. The Board found no evidence of a formal or informal claim prior to September 28, 2006, for GERD.