GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have worsened, and additional examinations are needed to determine the current severity of his PTSD, headaches, right ear hearing loss, CFS, fibromyalgia, IBS, GERD, sleep apnea, and TBI. The Veteran also has new claims for service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if any sinus disorder or stomach disorder, including GERD, are related to service. The examiner must consider the Veteran's reports regarding exposure to asbestos, jet fuel, sewage, and mold.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), finding that there is at least equipoise evidence to support a link between his symptoms in service and his current GERD diagnosis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining missing medical records and conducting VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining and retaining gainful employment during the period from October 26, 2010 to August 2, 2017. Therefore, his claim for TDIU in this timeframe is denied.

The Board denied service connection for lower back condition, GERD, Crohn's disease, and generalized anxiety disorder as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service incurrence. The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes, nor has he had such through the appeal period.,The Veteran's claim for GERD was also denied due to lack of service connection and insufficient evidence linking his current condition to service.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, as well as his GERD, were granted increased ratings to 60 percent effective January 4, 2016.

The Veteran's GERD claim is remanded for additional development, and her TDIU claim is referred to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's abdominal scar, resulting from a Nissen fundoplication procedure to treat gastrointestinal disability, is at least as likely as not etiologically related to his active service. Therefore, service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, specifically his PTSD and use of NSAIDS for treatment of service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for right and left hamstring disabilities, anxiety disorder, sleep apnea, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are being remanded due to the need for further development.,A VA examination is required for the Veteran's claimed sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for fibromyalgia and IBS, service connection for hypertension and diverticulitis, and service connection for GERD due to inadequate medical opinions and failure to obtain new examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss, skin cancer, a headache disorder, GERD, and other musculoskeletal issues. The claims are being returned to VA for further development.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for GERD, hearing loss, and a left hip condition were dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal. The claims for hypertension, tinnitus, spinal condition, left lower extremity condition (radiculopathy), prostate cancer, and type 2 diabetes mellitus are remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as he died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been withdrawn and are dismissed.,Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for chronic asthmatic bronchitis has not been met.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a right foot condition and left shoulder condition have been withdrawn.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for headaches, secondary to his service-connected neck condition, and for a sleep disorder, secondary to his service-connected GERD, are being remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability and GERD on the basis of direct service connection. The low back disability is found to have had its onset during active service, while GERD was aggravated by diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of itchy eyes was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal. Service connection for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis is granted due to in-service exposure within the presumptive period.,Issues related to low back disorder, right knee disorder, prostate disorder (BHP), obstructive sleep apnea, and gastroesophageal reflux disease are remanded for further examination and opinion.