GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's colitis and diverticulitis, GERD with a hiatal hernia and reflux esophagitis, chronic sinusitis, and left epididymitis with scrotal and testicle pain are all granted service connection. An initial 60 percent rating is assigned for pseudofolliculitis since July 26, 2012.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for service connection for GERD, and the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including costochondritis, hiatal hernia with GERD and gallbladder polyp, tibia impairment of the right knee, left ulnar neuropathy, thoracic outlet syndrome, left neuralgia of the median nerve, left neuralgia of the upper radicular nerve, gastric ulcer, and chronic cholecystitis. The remand includes obtaining VA treatment records, scheduling examinations to assess current severity, and conducting TERA examinations as required by the PACT Act.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of GERD and Barrett's disease, as well as determining whether esophageal cancer was proximately due or aggravated by these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach condition is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the previous medical opinion. The Board requires an updated opinion from a clinician that identifies all diagnosed stomach conditions present since March 2017 and provides an opinion on whether these conditions are related to his time in active duty.

The Board has remanded the claim for a higher rating for PTSD due to additional development, including obtaining medical opinions on whether gastrointestinal and liver conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, Parkinson's Disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hypertension, and diabetes mellitus due to incomplete VA treatment records and insufficient opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board dismissed all issues of appeal due to the appellant's death.

The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer as secondary to service-connected prostatitis, but denied claims for Parkinson's disease and diabetes mellitus type II based on herbicide agent exposure and/or radiation exposure. The claim for hernia and its residuals was remanded.

The Veteran's GERD is granted with a 30% rating on and after April 12, 2012. The Veteran's Onychomycosis remains at a 10% rating.

The Veteran's claims for migraine headaches and GERD were denied as there is no evidence of a nexus to service.,There are no records indicating the Veteran had chronic migraines or GERD during service, and his current symptoms do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient compliance with previous directives, requiring additional medical opinions regarding exposure to toxins during firefighting duties.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, finding that it did not originate in service and is not etiologically related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to non-compliance with previous directives and because a decision on one claim could significantly impact another.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on all listed conditions have been dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn his appeal.

Service connection for pulmonary fibrosis, acute renal failure, and bilateral toe drop is granted.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is remanded due to lack of evidence in the record.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, GERD, and chronic kidney failure due to the lack of a thorough opinion regarding whether these conditions are related to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability, including GERD, hiatal hernia, and gastritis. The claim must be further evaluated with an addendum opinion considering service treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development and evidence.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded as it involves issues that have not been fully addressed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a disability manifested by gastrointestinal problems, including GERD, IBS, and gastritis. The evidence does not support finding that these conditions began during his active military service or are related to an in-service injury or disease, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents.