GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD due to insufficient VA examination opinions and lack of contemporaneous medical evidence corroborating his lay reports of continuous symptoms since service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in the March 2021 decision and failure to address certain evidence. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach condition, including gastritis, GERD, and hiatal hernia, is now before the Board again.

The Veteran's GERD is found to have had its onset during service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for GERD was denied, and his claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss was also denied.

The Board has denied service connection for diverticulosis and remanded other issues related to sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, GERD, an acquired psychiatric disability, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating of GERD with hiatal hernia, service connection for diabetes mellitus, and hypertension have been remanded due to inadequate development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of GERD due to insufficient reasoning in the VA examiner's opinion regarding whether his GERD is aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, including hypertension and CVA.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to concerns about the comprehensive assessment of the Veteran's service-connected conditions and their impact on his ability to work. Additional examinations are needed to evaluate these factors.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and failure to address the Veteran's claims for service connection of his stomach disability, including exposure to Agent Orange and contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the cases of sacroiliac joint dysfunction and gastroesophageal reflux disease for further development. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered with respect to potential service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the current medical status of the Veteran's service-connected GERD with Barrett's esophagus. The Veteran needs updated VA records and an examination to determine his current condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasons and bases in its July 2020 decision, specifically regarding the impact of the Veteran's medications on his disability assessment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, including GERD. The case is now to be reviewed with an addendum medical opinion addressing whether there is a relationship between the Veteran's GERD and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bipolar disorder and hypertension, both of which are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an esophageal disability, including residuals of esophageal cancer and GERD. The case is being returned to the RO for a new examination to address whether his current condition is related to service, particularly given his reported symptoms since service.

The Veteran's combined service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment since March 8, 1994.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and gout have been denied. The Veteran's left knee and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome claims are also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of evidence linking his current abdominal pain, GERD, and IBS conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with prior remands and needs clarification on certain terms used by clinicians.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability, specifically GERD and diverticulitis. The claim for service connection for melena remains denied.