GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2022

The Board has dismissed the appeal for an increased rating for prostate cancer residuals. The appeals for service connection and higher ratings for skin disease, heart disease, lung disease, GERD, PTSD, and erectile dysfunction are remanded.

The Veteran's increased disability rating for migraine headaches is granted. The issues of service connection for gastrointestinal condition, respiratory disability, and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Veteran's esophageal spasms and GERD are rated at 30 percent, but the Board has remanded to consider whether separate ratings for these conditions are warranted.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and gastrointestinal disorders including ulcers and residual GERD, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).,Additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for otitis media, diverticulitis, and kidney stones.

The Veteran's application to reopen her claim for service connection to PTSD was granted, and she is now entitled to service connection for PTSD. The rating for tonsillectomy with pharyngeal pain and the rating for GERD are remanded due to new evidence indicating possible worsening of symptoms.

The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is granted as service connected, with onset during his active duty in Iraq.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for back and stomach conditions due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran testified that he injured his back during active service but did not seek treatment until after separation, while GERD was diagnosed as recently as November 2018.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), left knee condition, back condition, herpes, and scars, have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities or a causal relationship to service for these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's stomach disorder and its relation to service, as well as his heart disability. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's initial rating for fibromyalgia was denied, and the issues of service connection for hypertension, diverticulitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) were also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board finds that additional development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to her service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), pyrosis, and hyperuricemia. The evidence is in approximate balance regarding the onset of these conditions during active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for entitlement to service connection for a right knee meniscus tear, residuals of a hysterectomy, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and irritable bowel syndrome due to unclear dates of active duty for training.

The Board has denied service connection for gastric polyps and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as there is no evidence to support a nexus between the disabilities and active service.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection claims were dismissed or remanded as requested. The claim of service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was granted, while the claims for hemorrhoids and chronic left ankle sprain are also granted.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to inadequate opinions regarding the onset and etiology of GERD and IBS, as well as their relationship to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms from May 26, 2010 to October 23, 2017 resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas. The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD during this period.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for right and left knee disabilities, as well as DDD of the lumbar spine and GERD due to inadequate examination findings.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.