GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2022

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the Veteran's claims can be adjudicated due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between his disabilities and service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Board has ordered new examinations to determine the nature and cause of various disorders, including back disorder, atherosclerosis, cerebral infarction, loss of teeth, left shoulder disorder, gallbladder disorder, GERD, muscle spasms, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy, hyperlipidemia, and peripheral vascular disease. The Veteran was exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and ionizing radiation but the medical opinions are needed for these claims.

The Veteran's cervical spine and left ankle disabilities are being remanded for additional development.,Service connection is being remanded for acid reflux, obstructive sleep apnea, ED, and hypertension as secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability rating for GERD and hiatal hernia, as well as for left and right foot heel spurs. The reasons are that VA did not comply with the duty to assist by failing to obtain relevant VA medical treatment records from Womack Army Medical Center (WAMC).

The Board has ordered the Veteran to be examined for his service-connected left upper extremity neuropathy and GERD, as well as a determination of their current severity. The examinations must include information about flare-ups and functional loss during those periods.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) on a secondary basis, finding that the Veteran's current GERD is aggravated by medications taken for her service-connected disabilities. The claim for neurogenic bladder and urinary incontinence was denied as not related to service or service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), sinusitis, and bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded two issues for additional development: service connection for a skin disability and service connection for an esophageal disability. The Veteran's assertions of in-service symptoms have not been addressed by the VA examiners.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a migraine headache disability was reopened and granted. The claims for cervical spine disability and stomach condition (including GERD) related to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional consideration of new evidence, including VA treatment records from June 2022 onwards. The AOJ is instructed to adjudicate these issues in the first instance before addressing the Veteran's TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for urinary condition, GERD, ED, hypertension, prostate disorder, and sleep apnea due to lack of evidence establishing a direct relationship between his service-connected TBI and these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Essential Tremor Disability have all been granted. The Board found that these conditions are related to his active military service.

The Board has dismissed the issue of entitlement to service connection for joint pain. The issues of entitlement to service connection for left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, cardiovascular disability, gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD)/hiatal hernia, and hypertension are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for ischemic heart disease, DM, and stomach condition (gastritis and / or GERD) due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's service connection claims are pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for gastrointestinal and sleep apnea conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, gastritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and obstructive sleep apnea were not incurred in or related to his military service.,There is no evidence of any diagnosed conditions during the Veteran's active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for psychiatric disability, GERD, IBS, allergic rhinitis, and headaches have been granted. The effective date is not specified.

The Veteran's claims for reopening service connection for colon cancer, hypertension, and GERD have been granted. The initial rating of 50 percent for PTSD has been granted from March 8, 2017 to February 29, 2020.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for ruptured right ear drum and GERD were denied. The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for hip disabilities, including limitation of extension and flexion, were also denied.