GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2022

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of GERD, finding that his condition did not originate in service and is not otherwise etiologically related to service. The Board gave more probative weight to the VA examiner's opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has been denied as the maximum schedular rating is already assigned.,Service connection for a right knee disability and left knee disability remains remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.,Service connection for degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the cervical spine remains remanded due to an inadequate examination report.,The Veteran's esophagus disability, including Barrett's esophagus and GERD, is presumed based on his exposure to herbicide agents while stationed at Nakhon Phanom RTAFB in Thailand.,Service connection for the esophagus disability remains remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding its etiology.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected GERD, hypertrophic gastritis, and hepatosplenomegaly status post-malaria is remanded due to the need for a more contemporaneous examination.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD and hiatal hernia on a secondary basis as they are aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected gout.

The Veteran's GERD and requirement for nasogastric tube, which are residuals of his service-connected adenocarcinoma, manifested on or about October 3, 2005. The Veteran's anemia, also a residual of his service-connected adenocarcinoma, manifested on or about March 17, 2008. Effective dates for these conditions have been granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's lay statements and prior diagnoses, as well as the need for updated treatment records from Camp Johnson Branch Clinic.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability, including GERD, finding that it is caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for sciatic radiculopathy and service connection for GERD are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for GERD and cardiac disorder due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether these conditions are related to service-connected PTSD, obstructive sleep apnea, or obesity.

The Veteran's left knee joint pain is presumed to be due to an undiagnosed illness related to service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. Service connection for GERD and Barrett's esophagus are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for GERD have been denied as there is no current evidence of the claimed conditions or their relationship to his service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical opinions and a need for further development. The Veteran's GERD is being reviewed again as part of this process.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's gastrointestinal disorders and their relationship to his service-connected disabilities, including obesity.

The Board denied service connection for OSA, hypertension, GERD, low back disability, and ED all stemming from the Veteran's honorable period of service. The Board found that these conditions did not have their onset during his honorable period of service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability, including his claimed peptic ulcer disease and GERD. The examiner is asked to provide an opinion on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the stomach condition claim due to inadequate examination and lack of consideration of the Veteran's lay statements regarding in-service treatment and symptomatology.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on all nine issues is remanded due to incomplete factual predicates and the need for new VA opinions.

The Board has dismissed all appeals as the Veteran withdrew his claims for service connection and ratings in excess of 20 percent, 30 percent, or compensable for various conditions. The RO granted service connection for sleep apnea.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were dismissed. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and thoracolumbar spine conditions due to incomplete records and insufficient medical evidence. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions.