GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2022

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that they did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied service connection for GERD, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted a 50% rating, his GERD is granted a 30% rating as of May 14, 2007, and his lumbar spine disability is granted a 20% rating. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to service-connected disabilities is denied.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to further development being necessary. Service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected GERD with irritable bowel syndrome was restored to a 60% disability rating, effective May 13, 2015. The RO also granted TDIU benefits due solely to the Veteran's service-connected bipolar disorder associated with cannabis use disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for stomach and skin disabilities are being remanded due to incomplete development. The VA will provide additional examinations and opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions, taking into account the Veteran's exposure to burn pits during his deployment in Iraq.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on four different conditions have been dismissed due to his death while the appeal was pending.

The Board denied service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities, GERD, lumbar strain, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and cervical strain.,There is no persuasive evidence that the Veteran's current shoulder or GERD conditions began during active service.

The Board dismissed the appeal for an increased rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease and irritable bowel syndrome because the appellant requested to withdraw his appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability other than GERD, including irritable bowel syndrome and pancreatitis is denied as there is no current diagnosis of any chronic gastrointestinal disorder, other than GERD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and the need for further development. The issues include arthritis, hearing loss, cold weather injuries, hemorrhoids, hiatal hernia, GERD, hepatitis C, erectile dysfunction, carpal tunnel syndrome, and a psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation for the entire period on appeal, and he is granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's acid reflux is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to his service-connected chronic pressure urticaria, which he contends caused or aggravated his acid reflux.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's GERD and lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the cases due to non-compliance with previous remand directives and for obtaining additional VA treatment records, including those from St. Louis University (SLU) hospital and Florida and Nebraska VA facilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to their potential relationship with herbicide exposure in Vietnam, as well as secondary to his service-connected prostate cancer, myelogenous leukemia, and diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has determined that additional evidence was added to the record since the last Supplemental Statement of the Case and remands are required for new VA examinations, medical opinions, and consideration of this evidence in evaluating the appellant's service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a previous VA opinion not complying with prior directives. The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder, including GERD, is being reviewed for service connection as secondary to obesity and PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the denial of his TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, finding that a VA medical examination and opinion are needed to address whether his GERD is related to his in-service psychiatric disorder.