GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2022

The appeal with respect to an earlier effective date for a rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is dismissed. The Veteran's duodenal ulcer, IBS, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are rated at 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to an effective date for TDIU, including a need for additional development and medical opinions regarding the Veteran's ability to work with his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for sleep apnea, secondary to PTSD, has been granted. The effective date for the increased ratings of GERD and pes planus is denied.,The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for the increased ratings of GERD and pes planus are denied as there is no factually ascertainable increase in disability within one year prior to March 22, 2017.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his right scrotal cyst is remanded. The Veteran claims that the condition has worsened since his last VA examination in 2017.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea (secondary to PTSD) and erectile dysfunction (secondary to service-connected right scrotal cyst) are both remanded. The Veteran claims these conditions may be related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for gastroesophageal reflux disease, sinusitis, hypertension, and diabetic neuropathy due to insufficient medical opinions addressing their etiology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient development and consideration of all theories of service connection, including those related to exposure to ionizing radiation and sun exposure. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claims for GERD and erectile dysfunction have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his active duty service.,For the remaining issues, the Board has found that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's left foot disability, right foot disability, acquired psychiatric disability, COPD, GERD, left knee disability, and right knee disability are all granted as service-connected. The OSA claim is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded several issues, including the claim for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss and the reopening of service connection claims for gastrointestinal disability (GERD) due to in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The other issues are related to service connection.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for gastrointestinal disorders, including IBS, GERD and gastritis, has been granted. The Board dismissed the appeal as moot because the benefits sought have already been granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his service-connected GERD and TDIU.

The Veteran's GERD rating remains on appeal as only a partial grant of the benefit sought. The case is remanded to differentiate the Veteran's symptoms related to his service-connected lymphoma and obtain clarification as to the severity of his GERD-related symptoms without the effects of medication.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction due to secondary causation by medications used to treat his service-connected disabilities, and denied service connection for GERD and sleep disturbances.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including GERD, left and right knee arthritis, left great toe bunionectomy residuals, tinnitus, right wrist surgery residuals, right thumb strain, and right hallux valgus, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU and established basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance.

The Board has granted service connection for right ankle tenosynovitis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right foot pes planus. The issues of entitlement to service connection for a gynecological condition and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are remanded.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the cases of sleep apnea, hypertension, and acid reflux for further development to determine their etiology and whether they are related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases due to lack of current VA treatment records and for an updated audiological examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lumbar spine condition, bilateral knee conditions, stomach condition to include GERD, hypertension, COPD to include as due to asbestos exposure, and sleep apnea. The claims are being remanded for additional development including obtaining medical opinions on the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims for service connection for acid reflux, tinnitus, and hearing loss. The claims for tendonitis of the right foot and left foot remain denied.

The Veteran's headaches, GERD, and bilateral foot tendonitis are granted as service-connected.,Residuals of lung cancer (COPD) is remanded for further review.