GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inadequate retrospective medical opinions and failure to obtain a VA examination for GERD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, and gastroesophageal reflux disease due to outstanding development needs.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations provided were inadequate for rating purposes and requires further development to obtain a medical opinion addressing the Veteran's arguments regarding his GERD.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD but has remanded the issues of residuals of a broken nose, obstructive sleep apnea, heart disability, bilateral pes planus, and low back disability due to inextricably intertwined issues.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD and has remanded his secondary service connection claim for lumbosacral strain and degenerative arthritis of the spine to include as secondary to left ankle osteoarthritis, residuals of shell fragment wound with fracture and strain left lateral malleolus.

The Board has dismissed all the claims related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions as the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for TBI, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, GERD, left ankle disability, and lumbar spine disability. The Veteran must file a Statement of the Case (SOC) on these issues before he can appeal them further.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the relationship between GERD and service, including exposure in Southwest Asia. The Veteran is seeking service connection for GERD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to failure to report to VA examinations and other procedural issues. The Board has broadened the claims to include Gulf War Syndrome-related conditions.

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a higher rating for irritable colon syndrome with gastric ulcer, GERD, and diverticulitis were denied as the service connection was severed on July 31, 2020. The Board found that the requests must be denied due to the absence of legal merit.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for several service-connected conditions, including skin condition, flat feet, GERD, left knee condition, left wrist condition, and left wrist scar. The Veteran's fibromyalgia and hypertension were granted service connection.,Several issues are remanded for further review, including initial ratings for various disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a stomach condition, including GERD and gastritis, as well as his claim for a stomach ulcer due to incomplete service treatment records. Further examination is needed.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions, including anxiety and PTSD, GERD, hypothyroidism, joint pain, a low back condition, and neck sprain are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The VA will seek verification of the Veteran's in-service stressor events.

The Veteran's GERD is remanded for a new medical opinion to address the onset and relationship of his condition during service or with any service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's hypertension is remanded for a new medical opinion to address its onset and relationship with any service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's headaches are remanded for a new medical opinion to address their relationship with any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is granted as service connected.,Service connection for gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma (GEJ) related to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for chronic gastritis and GERD, including whether it is related to his in-service food poisoning episodes or his service-connected irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Board has remanded the claims for hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to insufficient medical opinions addressing their etiology. The OSA claim is also remanded as there are inadequate VA medical opinions regarding its onset during service.

The Veteran's GERD is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has ordered a remand to determine if his condition warrants a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinnitus is denied as the current 10 percent evaluation is the maximum available.,Service connection for high cholesterol is denied because it does not meet VA compensation criteria.,A TDIU award is granted based on service-connected disabilities preventing substantial gainful employment.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for schizophrenia remains remanded due to potential aggravation of pre-existing conditions.,Claims for higher ratings for right rotator cuff tendonitis, lumbosacral strain, and bilateral knee osteoarthritis are also remanded.,Claims for higher ratings for bilateral plantar fasciitis, achilles tendonitis, and metatarsalgia remain remanded.,Claims for higher ratings for bilateral hearing loss, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), allergic rhinitis, internal hemorrhoids, right colon adenoma, umbilical hernia, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and insomnia are all remanded.,The Veteran's claim to reopen a previously denied service connection for a right colon adenoma is also remanded.,Service connection claims for an umbilical hernia secondary to the right colon adenoma and diabetes mellitus remain remanded.,Claims for service connection for heart disability, including hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and insomnia are all remanded.