GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2022

The petition to reopen claims for service connection for various conditions has been granted. The issues of entitlement to service connection for anemia, a heart disability (claimed as angina), and dry eye disability are remanded.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at a 30 percent rating, which meets the criteria for this level of disability.

The Board has dismissed all appeals due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his claims.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and GERD are granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD with TBI, shoulder impingement syndrome, and osteoarthritis of the left ankle, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted his claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain his Social Security Administration (SSA) records, which may contain relevant information for his service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and review of treatment records, specifically addressing the Veteran's weight loss as it relates to his GERD, hiatal hernia, and Barrett's esophagus.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and conducting additional examinations. The Veteran seeks increased ratings for his service-connected TBI but the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for right and left ear hearing loss, memory loss disorder, gastrointestinal disorder (GERD), and bilateral shoulder strain have been denied. However, service connection has been granted for right and left shoulder strain.

The Veteran's asthma was caused by his exposure to particulate matter while serving in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War. Service connection for asthma is granted on a presumptive basis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, periodontal disease, back disability, right hand disability, left hand disability, right knee strain, and left knee strain has been denied. The Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of any of these conditions at the time of his claims.,Service connection was also denied for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a gastrointestinal disorder was reopened and granted. The claim for service connection of a chronic respiratory disorder with chest pain remains denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for updated VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities necessitate the need for aid and attendance of another person, resulting in a grant of special monthly compensation based on this need.

The Board has denied service connection for tension headaches due to a lack of evidence showing the condition began during service or is related to an in-service injury.,Service connection for stomach disability, to include GERD and duodenal ulcer, thyroid disability, essential tremors, COPD, skin disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded as additional development is needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for arthritis of the left shoulder, arthritis of the right shoulder, and a left knee disability. All other claims remain denied.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for eosinophilic esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), leaky gut syndrome, and short bowel syndrome as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected status post total colectomy.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as remanded other issues on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding service connection for GERD and initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for CAD prior to February 25, 2013.,A TDIU from March 28, 2011, was granted. The Veteran's eligibility for a TDIU is based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic gastroesophageal disability and a chronic skin disability, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or exposure to herbicides.