GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2023

The Board has granted service connection for GERD and denied service connection for all other conditions, including lung disability, upper extremity disorders, lower extremity peripheral neuropathies, kidney stones, benign prostate hypertrophy, low back disorder, hip disorders, and knee disorders. The Veteran's claims are based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Veteran's GERD was diagnosed during service and has persisted since then, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's GERD and back disability are remanded for further examination, while the right and left lower extremity radiculopathy ratings remain under review.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence for service connection of gastrointestinal and gastroesophageal disorders, including IBS and GERD. The Veteran's presumed toxic exposure under PACT Act is acknowledged, but a TERA examination and medical opinion are needed to assess his gastrointestinal symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and a rating in excess of 10 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with Barrett's esophagus are remanded due to the need for new examinations.

The Veteran meets the schedular requirement for TDIU due to his service-connected COPD, which renders him unable to follow a substantially gainful occupation. The decision is granted from May 29, 2011.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the onset and continuity of the Veteran's psychiatric and esophageal disorders, as well as their relationship to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of bronchitis and cervical radiculopathy in both upper extremities. The PACT Act presumption has been applied to sinusitis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and gastroesophageal reflux disease due to inadequate opinions in the original VA examinations. The case will be returned to the Board after completion of further examination.

The Veteran's TDIU is granted from October 20, 2017 to December 22, 2018 and from December 23, 2017 forward due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to issues related to her acquired psychiatric disorder, GERD, and hair loss. The claims are being remanded because she requested a rescheduled VA examination but did not attend it due to anxiety.

The Veteran's PTSD, combined with other service-connected conditions, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to February 22, 2019. From that date onward, his PTSD alone meets the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is etiologically linked to his active-duty service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected GERD, but the opinion did not address whether it was aggravated by other conditions. The case is being remanded for a new opinion addressing these issues.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at 30 percent effective April 3, 2017.,The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 30 percent from April 3, 2017 to February 1, 2021.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient VA treatment records and a need for an EGD procedure. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with these additional records.

The Board has determined that service connection for diabetes mellitus, PTSD, a respiratory disability (shortness of breath), GERD, and hiatal hernia is not warranted.,Further development is needed to determine the Veteran's eligibility for service connection due to exposure to certain toxins or other factors.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all issues related to the initial ratings and service connection claims. The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's withdrawal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of GERD was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The TMJ headache condition remains at a noncompensable rating.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for PTSD, left hand tremors, and right hand tremors due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset or relationship to service.