GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to deficiencies in the record, particularly regarding service connection for joint pain. The Veteran's claim of service connection for GERD and allergic rhinitis remains denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of GERD was dismissed due to their passing away during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's IBS and GERD are currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum allowed. A separate 60 percent rating for impairment of sphincter control has been granted. However, his service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected gastropathy and gastroesophageal reflux disease with ulcerative esophagitis, compensation for diabetes mellitus secondary to service-connected gastropathy and GERD with ulcerative esophagitis, and compensation for tardive dyskinesia secondary to service-connected gastropathy and GERD with ulcerative esophagitis. The Veteran is required to undergo an updated VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected conditions and their relationship to any complications.

The Veteran's claims for traumatic brain injury, hypertension, respiratory disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease, cold weather injury residuals, and right knee disability are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.,A rating in excess of 10 percent is also being remanded for left knee disability.

The Veteran's GERD with IBS is now rated at 60% effective from April 27, 2018. His skin condition remains noncompensable.

The Board denied service connection for a right ankle disability and GERD and chronic constipation, finding that the Veteran did not have current diagnoses of these conditions related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of another person due to service-connected disabilities. The evidence did not show that any service-connected disability required regular assistance from another person.

Service connection for residual surgical scarring due to a tonsillectomy is granted.,A rating of 30 percent, but no greater, for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is granted.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral eye disability, mouth disability, and GERD as the evidence did not support that these conditions began during active service or were related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's sleep disorder, including as due to an undiagnosed illness related to Southwest Asia Gulf War service and secondary to his service-connected other specified depressive disorder with anxiety disorder, has been granted.,The Veteran's headaches have also been granted.

The Veteran's migraine headaches have been granted a 50% rating, effective from the date of the decision. The Board also found that he is entitled to TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's GERD was rated at 30 percent, but the Board found that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they were not severe enough to warrant a 60 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD and gastroenteritis/colitis is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating his claims.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for obtaining signed consent forms and a VA medical opinion regarding her claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of GERD surgery.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and a stomach disability (GERD) due to insufficient evidence in their favor. The VA will obtain additional medical records, conduct further examinations, and consider all relevant evidence before making a decision.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete documents and issues with the rating decision.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for a left eye condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected on a presumptive basis due to noise exposure during service. Service connection is remanded for further examination of the left eye condition, bilateral hearing loss, and esophageal or stomach condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and DM, but has remanded them due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension was denied in a previous decision, and no new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim.,Service connection for a skin disability of the neck (tinea versicolor) is denied. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of this condition that is related to his military service.