GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disorder and GERD due to incomplete development of evidence, including VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, vertigo, GERD, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to inconsistencies in previous opinions and lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no final decision can be made on the merits of his claims.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, as there is insufficient evidence to determine if service connection can be granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of compliance with previous remand directives regarding the examination and opinion for GERD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including obstructive sleep apnea, migraine headaches, and various musculoskeletal conditions, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from October 20, 2011, to February 1, 2015.

The Veteran's IBS with GERD and hiatal hernia is rated at 30 percent from June 9, 2009. The Veteran also received a separate compensable rating for dislocated semilunar cartilage in the right knee.,An increased rating in excess of 30 percent for IBS with GERD and hiatal hernia after September 14, 2020 is denied.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal disability, including GERD, ulcers, and gallbladder stones, is remanded for further development to determine if it is related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's TDIU claim is incomplete and requires further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and clarifying information about his work history.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected duodenal ulcer, IBS, and GERD. The Veteran is seeking a higher rating for these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding service connection for GERD based on secondary service connection and the need for updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's ulcerative colitis with GERD disability is granted an increased rating of 60 percent, but no higher. The cases for service connection for scar formation and hypertension are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The claims for service connection have been reopened, but the issues remain remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's conditions and her service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, radicular pain of the upper extremities, GERD, and shoulder strain with impingement have been granted. The Veteran's DDD of the cervical spine and lumbar spine are denied.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical records and the need to obtain additional information from private healthcare providers. The Veteran served at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina during his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and a prostate condition due to inadequate VA opinions. The cases are being returned for further examination and opinion.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 60 percent for GERD, the maximum schedular rating under DC 7346, based on severe impairment of health due to symptoms including pain, vomiting, and sleep disturbance.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for his current conditions, including umbilical hernia, diastasis recti, hiatal hernia, GERD, and Barrett's esophagus.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for higher ratings and earlier effective dates for migraine headaches, GERD, and sinusitis. The issues of service connection for a liver disability, as well as earlier effective dates for GERD and sinusitis, are being remanded to determine if there was clear and unmistakable error in previous decisions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the evidence does not establish a current disability or link to service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the evidence does not establish a medical nexus between his low back condition and service.