GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development and examination, as there is insufficient evidence to determine if he currently has any of the claimed disabilities or if they are related to his service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for acid reflux and constipation, both secondary to PTSD. The Veteran's appeal is pending further development.

The Veteran's GERD/gastritis with PUD has been manifested by symptoms of epigastric distress, reflux, pyrosis, regurgitation, substernal pain, and sleep disturbance. The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for the condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their relationship to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability claim can be adjudicated. The case is REMANDED for a VA examination to determine if his current diagnoses of GERD, diverticulosis, and pancreatitis are related to service.

The Board has remanded the issue of a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss from January 31, 2012, to June 14, 2018. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment effective February 14, 2007.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed to his obesity, which in turn aggravated his esophageal acid reflux.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of his stomach disorder, diagnosed as GERD, secondary to PTSD. The case is being sent back for additional development and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for esophageal disability and duodenal ulcer to obtain additional VA treatment records and any relevant private treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including low back disability, hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), and eczema, have prevented her from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to February 22, 2013. The Board has granted TDIU on an extraschedular basis for this period.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at a 30 percent disability rating prior to August 26, 2020. The claim for a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, GERD at 30 percent, fibromyalgia at 40 percent, and sinusitis at 10 percent. The appeals for these conditions are granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for heart and gastroesophageal disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the onset of these conditions during active duty.

The Veteran's application to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, claimed as IBS/spastic colon, is granted. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for gout and a right elbow condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for sarcoidosis, sinusitis, and GERD due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The AOJ will need to review these claims again and provide a new rating decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment consistent with his educational and occupational background.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as the Veteran's symptoms began during active service and there is no evidence of aggravation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected perforated ulcer and GERD have caused or aggravated his incontinence. The VA needs to obtain private treatment records, authorize their release if necessary, and schedule an examination for a medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, and GERD with hiatal hernia due to conflicting opinions on whether these conditions are secondary to his service-connected generalized anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease has been dismissed because the Veteran died while the appeal was pending.