GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2022

The Board has denied service connection for GERD and remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of evidence supporting a nexus between the conditions and service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for GERD due to insufficient evidence and need for an addendum medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a new examination. The Veteran's GERD is related to service, as evidenced by his symptoms during service and ongoing treatment.

The Veteran's GERD and IBS have been granted service connection. The Veteran's gastroparesis is remanded for further examination.

Service connection for small fiber sensorimotor neuropathy, thoracolumbar spine disability, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) due to Gulf War Hazards has been granted.,The application to reopen the claim for entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD rating was increased to 70 percent, and his claims for service connection for hypertension, OSA, COPD, right ear hearing loss, a skin condition (including skin cancer and actinic keratosis), and GERD were granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar disc disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and asthma are being remanded due to new evidence submitted since the last final decision.

All appeals for service connection and evaluations have been dismissed. A TDIU is granted from January 30, 2018.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating greater than 10 percent for acid reflux has been denied.,The appeal of the effective date prior to November 12, 2008 for service connection for IVDS (formerly chronic lumbosacral strain) is dismissed as a matter of law.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of GERD was dismissed because the Veteran and his attorney requested withdrawal of the appeal before a decision could be made.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and lower extremity disorder were not shown to be related to service, while GERD and COPD/bronchitis were diagnosed during his lifetime.,Service connection for the claimed conditions is being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's GERD has been granted a rating of 60 percent since October 2, 2015. The claims for increased ratings of his left and right knee disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disability is now granted as it was previously denied due to lack of evidence of a nexus to service.,Service connection for the Veteran's bilateral foot disability has been established based on aggravation by active duty service.

The Veteran's unspecified anxiety disorder, degenerative arthritis of the spine, GERD and hiatal hernia, and migraine headaches require further evaluation due to lack of recent VA examinations.,Additional medical evidence may be needed for a proper assessment.

The Board denied service connection for hiatal hernia and GERD, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service.

The Veteran's GERD, CTS of the left and right wrists, and scars on his volar wrists are all rated at their maximum possible under VA regulations. The Board has found that no earlier effective dates can be granted.,VA is remanding the increased rating claims for GERD, CTS (left and right), and scarring to allow for further examination of the current severity levels of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating for GERD has been denied. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for a right elbow disorder due to conflicting evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, MDD, and IBS with GERD render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's GERD with esophagitis and IBS was granted service connection, but a higher rating of more than 30 percent is denied from June 7, 2021. The case is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and remanded the issue of service connection for sleep apnea.