GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2023

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Hypertension, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease on a secondary basis to his service-connected disabilities. The decision also remanded the issues of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED for additional examinations and medical opinions to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, including low back condition, muscle condition (restless leg syndrome), blood clots, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), bladder condition, and sleep apnea. The claims will be further evaluated based on the results.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and a respiratory disorder, including COPD. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between the claimed conditions and service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between GERD and active duty service, including Agent Orange exposure. A new VA medical opinion is needed to address these issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous instructions, and the Veteran's claim for an increased disability evaluation for gastritis is referred to the Director of VA's Compensation Service.

The appeal to readjudicate the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed.,The appeals to readjudicate claims of service connection for tinnitus, kidney conditions, an acquired psychiatric disability, a dental condition, and acid reflux are granted.

The Veteran's claims for unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder (previously rated as PTSD) and acid reflux/GERD have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate these claims.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, left ear hearing loss, and right shoulder impingement syndrome and bicipital tendon tear have been denied as there is no evidence of a claim prior to the effective dates assigned.,The Veteran's GERD has been granted service connection secondary to medications used to treat his service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence sufficient to readjudicate the claim for service connection for right knee disability has been received. The Veteran's current diagnosis of osteoarthritis of the right knee is related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD was reopened and granted. His right knee osteoarthritis is currently rated at 10 percent, but the appeal for an increased rating remains denied.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected ulcerative colitis with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, appetite disorder, insomnia disorder, and GERD. The claims are being remanded to obtain new medical opinions on direct and secondary service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for additional VR&E services, including training to pursue a medical degree, was granted. The Board found that the Veteran had service-connected disabilities and functional limitations that made it necessary to change his rehabilitation goal from biomedical sciences to medicine.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a bilateral foot disability is dismissed. The claims of service connection for skin and gastrointestinal disabilities, claimed as GERD, are denied. The claim to reopen the service connection for ischemic heart disease (IHD) is remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected right hip strain, GERD/acid reflux disease, asthma, and acquired psychiatric condition due to changes in symptoms since previous examinations. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with these increased rating claims.

The Veteran's GERD is found to have begun during service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, narcolepsy, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are remanded due to insufficient evidence of record.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection and disability ratings related to tinnitus, cluster headaches, GERD, and a fracture with joint pain.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and left knee condition due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error. The Veteran is seeking presumptive service connection based on exposure to environmental hazards during his military service, but the PACT Act requires VA to provide a TERA examination and obtain an opinion regarding the nature of his gastrointestinal problems and left knee condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to August 14, 2017.