GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable due to their collective impact, as he can still perform the physical and mental acts required by most jobs.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee arthritis and residuals of septorhinoplasty. The Veteran's GERD and Meniere's disease are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism was granted a 100% rating prior to April 10, 2017. The TDIU issue is moot due to the SMC grant for the entire appeal period. SMC was granted prior to April 10, 2017.

The Board denied service connection for hiatal hernia, including as secondary to PTSD. The Board remanded the issue of service connection for GERD, including as secondary to service-connected disabilities to include PTSD.,Service connection is not granted for hiatal hernia due to lack of current diagnosis and credible evidence linking it to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's headaches are related to her service-connected conditions, including her recently granted allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU was remanded due to the addition of new evidence and the need for an SSOC. The case will be reconsidered in light of all service-connected disabilities, including hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a left ankle fracture, an acquired psychiatric disorder, GERD, IBS, and a right hip disability due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.,Bilateral hearing loss was also denied as there is no evidence indicating it meets the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hernia, gastrointestinal disorder including heartburn, GERD, and gastroenteritis, and erectile dysfunction due to lack of a VA medical opinion on whether these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has withdrawn the appeal of the lower back condition and remanded the GERD claim for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a neck disorder, acid reflux, dizziness, bilateral wrist disorders, lower extremity radiculopathies, vision floaters, and a walking disorder, have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claims prior to the Board decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and the need for medical opinions regarding the onset of gastroesophageal disorders during active duty.

The Veteran's service connection for IBS and GERD is granted. The right knee disability, back disability, and headaches are all rated at their maximum allowable levels.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for GERD with duodenal ulcers and TDIU due to insufficient medical evidence addressing his symptoms without medication. The case is now before the Board again.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral knee and tinea versicolor, prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment since November 21, 2008. As of that date, his combined disability rating was at least 40%, meeting the criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of GERD was denied, and the claim for service connection of a left knee condition was also denied. The Board found no current disability related to the left knee and insufficient evidence linking any present symptoms to service.

The Veteran's GERD and rhinitis are granted service connection, while the left knee condition is remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for GERD and residuals of a stroke due to potential service connection issues, specifically regarding exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has determined that the remand is necessary due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's GERD and PTSD, as well as the inextricability of the respiratory disability claim. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, which include cardiomyopathy, reactive airway disease, obstructive sleep apnea, primary insomnia, right shoulder degenerative joint disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), left and right ankle strains, bilateral lattice peripheral retinal degeneration, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and migraine headaches, have a combined rating of 100 percent. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for an employment handicap due to his service-connected disabilities, as he has overcome any impairment to employability. Therefore, VR&E services under Chapter 31 are denied.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's service connection claims for an eye disorder and joint disease. The Board has granted service connection for GERD, but remanded the increased rating claims for left knee disability, costochondritis, and bilateral foot disability.