GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2023

The Veteran is seeking additional retroactive VA disability compensation benefits under the CRSC program for the period from December 2011 to April 2015, and he also wants to know if it was proper to withhold his VA disability compensation benefits due to a retired pay adjustment. The Board has ordered further action to review these issues.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for vertigo, GERD, and a low back disability are remanded due to the need for new VA examinations to assess current severity.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, bone spurs with heel pain, Achilles and peroneal tendinitis, and Morton's neuroma. The GERD claim is remanded.,The Veteran's current foot disabilities are related to his period of active service.

The Veteran's GERD is currently rated at a compensable level of 10 percent.,Costochondritis has been rated as 10 percent disabling since June 7, 2013.

The Veteran's initial rating for GERD from February 9, 2021 was denied as the disability is already at its maximum schedular rating.,The Veteran's initial rating for GERD prior to February 9, 2021 was also denied due to less severe symptoms.

The appeal for chronic fatigue syndrome is dismissed. Service connection for a sinus condition, diagnosed as rhinitis and sinusitis, on a presumptive basis, is granted. The appeals for sleep apnea, headaches, hiatal hernia, and GERD are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left hip disorders, GERD, and migraines have all been denied.,There is no evidence of secondary service connection for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is denied for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD. The effective dates assigned are correct.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and related secondary conditions due to issues arising from the PACT Act development. The other service connection claims are also being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's current 10% rating for GERD is being remanded due to worsening symptoms, and a new VA examination is required.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his toxic exposure at Camp Lejeune, as these conditions are not eligible for presumptive service connection based on service at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran is entitled to a new TERA examination to determine if there is an association between his claimed conditions and his toxic exposure risk activity.

The Board has remanded multiple issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has determined that additional records are needed from the Veteran's federal disability retirement and VA treatment providers to properly adjudicate his claims. The cases are being remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran's right knee condition, erectile dysfunction, GERD, left hip strain, and right hip strain are all found to be secondary to his service-connected left knee meniscal tear. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, right shoulder strain, and bilateral hearing loss. The appeal for a recurrent gastrointestinal disability to include GERD, diverticulitis, colon polyps, and an undiagnosed illness claimed as the result of exposure to burn pits in Southwest Asia is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's current digestive disability, including duodenal ulcer and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities, and therefore, the appeal is being remanded for further development.

The appeal for service connection for chronic diarrhea claimed as Crohn's Disease is dismissed. The Veteran's digestive system disabilities, including GERD with hiatal hernia and Barrett's esophagus, are granted an initial rating of 60 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disorder and remanded the gastrointestinal/gastroesophageal disorders claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal condition, including GERD and hiatal hernia, has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The Board also granted secondary service connection for his gastrointestinal condition as aggravated by his service-connected left clavicle and right foot disabilities.,The Veteran's service treatment records show multiple gastrointestinal complaints during active duty. His current claim is based on a private medical opinion linking his GERD to his service-connected musculoskeletal conditions, specifically chronic use of NSAIDs.