GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted for back disability, psychiatric disability (PTSD), right knee disability, left knee disability, headache disability, and esophageal disability. The remaining issues are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities in combination precluded him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to March 19, 2008.

The Board has denied service connection for a lower back disorder and remanded the claims for OSA and acid reflux/GERD due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's claims are now pending again with the AOJ.

The Veteran's appeals regarding service connection for GERD, right knee osteoarthritis, painful right knee scar, bilateral hearing loss, left thumb disability, left thumb scar, and left hip muscle strain (flexion) have been dismissed due to the Veteran's request for withdrawal of these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, hiatal hernia, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not caused by or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for higher disability ratings in several conditions, including voiding and erectile dysfunction, allergic rhinitis, hypogeusia, sinusitis, sinus headache, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and irritable bowel syndrome.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a right hip strain and an increased rating for GERD have been dismissed because the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected GERD is granted a disability rating of 30 percent, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for GERD due to non-compliance with prior remand directives and an inadequate VA opinion. The Veteran's representative submitted medical articles in support of the claim, which must be addressed by the examiner.

The Veteran's GERD, hypertrophic gastritis, and hepatosplenomegaly were rated at 30 percent prior to January 31, 2014. Beginning January 31, 2014, the Veteran was granted a 60 percent rating.

The Veteran's GERD is being remanded for an addendum opinion to address whether it is at least as likely as not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected headaches, including the medications used for those headaches.

The Veteran's service connection claims for chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and tinea pedis and tinea cruris were granted. The Veteran's GERD was rated at a 10 percent disability rating.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal regarding service connection and increased ratings for various conditions, including left sciatic nerve pain, muscle spasms, body rash, vertigo, gastroesophageal reflux disease, fibroids, and migraine headaches.

The Veteran's OSA and hypertension are granted, but his GERD symptoms need further evaluation by a VA examiner.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current kidney disorder, and his claims for hyperthyroidism (Graves' Disease), eye disorder, GERD, right shoulder disability, bilateral hearing loss, and lumbar spine disability are remanded due to incomplete medical records and need further examination.

The Board has remanded the cases of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), cataracts, and hypertension due to the Veteran's failure to report for VA examinations. The case will be returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's claim for residuals of an injury to the left index finger was denied as there is no current disability.,The Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine was rated at 10 percent, with a finding that it does not meet criteria for higher ratings due to lack of functional impairment and normal examination findings.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for gastroesophageal condition, to include Barrett's esophagus and GERD, due to inadequate medical examination and failure to address the scope of the Veteran's claim.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral lung disability, to include COPD and carpal tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity. The Veteran's claim for bilateral eye disability, headaches, left cubital tunnel syndrome, GERD, and erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to incomplete medical opinions.,Service connection cannot be granted as there is no evidence of a current disability in service records or subsequent treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and gastroesophageal disability, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service or a service-connected condition.