GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2023

The Board has decided that the Veteran's esophageal condition is not related to his active-duty service and has been remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has granted entitlement to a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation. The claim of an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for Parkinson's disease is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran's heart disorder is rated at 60 percent from August 24, 2020 to July 12, 2021. From July 12, 2021 to April 7, 2022, the Veteran meets criteria for a TDIU based on multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's GERD, hiatal hernia, and IBS are rated at a 60 percent disability effective December 22, 2018. The decision grants the Veteran's claim for an increased rating.

The Veteran's TBI is found to be related to his active military service and has been granted service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's esophageal cancer and its relationship to his military service, specifically exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam and contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The claim for anemia was denied, while the claims for anxiety disorder, right knee osteoarthritis, and GERD resulted in a 50% disability rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for psoriasis has been granted. The claims for service connection for left ankle, right ankle, left shoulder, and right shoulder conditions are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is also remanded as it may be related to an undiagnosed illness or toxic exposure in service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is being remanded due to the lack of a nexus opinion in the VA examination report.,Service connection has been granted for sinusitis with allergic rhinitis, and GERD remains denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for polyarteritis nodosa (PAN), kidney condition, bilateral hip condition, thyroid condition, and gastrointestinal condition are all granted. The claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal condition is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for a 30 percent rating for GERD, service connection for IBS, and service connection for peptic ulcer disease have been granted. The appeal is dismissed as the claims are no longer pending.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection for acid reflux, anemia, and a back condition need further development. The Veteran's medical records will be reviewed to determine if any conditions are present and their etiology.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and failure to comply with prior remand directives. The Veteran's stomach condition, including GERD, needs to be evaluated again by a VA examiner for proper service connection determination.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher initial disability rating for sinusitis is dismissed as the maximum schedular rating has been granted.,The Veteran's appeal for a higher initial disability rating for sarcoidosis with pulmonary involvement is denied, as it does not meet the criteria for a 100 percent rating due to lack of cor pulmonale or cardiac involvement.

The Veteran's requests to reopen claims for service connection for GERD, a heart condition, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy in the bilateral upper and lower extremities, and PTSD with anxiety and depression have been granted. The Board has considered new evidence that was not previously of record at the time of the prior final rating decision.

The Board denied service connection for eczema, motion sickness/vertigo, nose bleeds/epistaxis, rhinitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as the evidence did not support an in-service onset or link to service.

The Veteran's tummy tuck scar is granted service connection, but her GERD and cesarean section are denied. The bilateral tubal ligation surgery resulted in permanent sterilization as the intended result, so she cannot be granted service connection for that procedure. Joint pain (claimed as due to an undiagnosed illness) and seborrheic dermatitis have been remanded.

The Board has decided to remand all the Veteran's claims due to incomplete service treatment records and requests for new examinations or medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is granted. The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, finding that there is not sufficient evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.