GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2022

The Board denied service connection for a stomach disability, including IBS and diverticular disease, as well as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly his PTSD, have rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment consistent with his education, training, and occupational experience since April 26, 2011.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral flat feet, back condition, residuals of heat stroke, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to a request from the Veteran's representative for information about the qualifications of VA examiners who conducted compensation and pension examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability and an increased rating of 10 percent for GERD. The decision is based on the Veteran's current diagnoses, service-connected left knee disability, and medical evidence supporting these determinations.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, GERD, allergies, anemia, and sleep apnea as there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and active duty service.

The Veteran's stomach issues, respiratory problems, and tremors are being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding their relationship to service in Southwest Asia. The Board is seeking clarification on whether the Veteran's asthma preexisted service.

The Board denied service connection for a right foot condition and gastrointestinal disability, finding no evidence of a nexus to active duty.,An increased rating in excess of 20 percent for left foot navicular fracture was granted.

The Board has determined that additional evaluations are needed for the Veteran's hiatal hernia with GERD, TDIU, and SMC based on aid and attendance or housebound criteria due to potential severe impairment of health from hypoglycemia. These issues are inextricably intertwined and require further development.

The Board has denied service connection for right knee enthesopathy, right shoulder rotator cuff injury, hernia, gastroesophageal disease (GERD), and traumatic brain injury (TBI) as there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and migraine headaches due to inadequate compliance with prior remand directives.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD with TBI was denied, but his claim for a higher rating for thoracic strain from October 21, 2021, was granted.

The Veteran's esophageal disability, including post-operative gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), esophagitis, and para-esophageal hernia, is currently evaluated as noncompensable. The Board found that the evidence does not support a compensable evaluation based on symptoms of dysphagia, regurgitation, or substernal pain.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for schizoaffective disorder, acid reflux, and erectile dysfunction (ED), finding that his conditions preexisted service and were not aggravated by active duty.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic bronchitis has been granted. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for a heart disability and recurrent tonsillitis, both related to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and review due to inadequate previous examinations, lack of retrospective analysis, and need to distinguish disability due to GERD from other service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for GERD, hypertension, right hip disorder, neck disability, and elbow disability due to the need for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination without considering the effects of medication on the Veteran's GERD symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's throat conditions, including as secondary to her service-connected GERD and hypothyroidism.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of the claimed conditions and therefore, service connection cannot be granted for OSA, lung condition, left knee disability, residuals of head trauma, hypertension, GERD, or skin cancer.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for sinusitis and GERD as the Veteran passed away during the appeal process.