GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for GERD, chronic headaches, and OSA. The Veteran's GERD is found to be related to his active duty service, while his chronic headaches are also linked to his military service. However, the claim for OSA remains pending as there is insufficient evidence linking it to his active service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating and an extraschedular rating for his ulcer disability was denied. The Board found that the current 60 percent rating adequately reflects the Veteran's disability picture, including his frequent hospitalizations and TDIU status.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Board has remanded several of the issues due to insufficient evidence and will require further examination.,Service connection was not granted for a bilateral eye condition, headache condition, sinus condition, low back condition, right knee condition, left knee condition, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, colon condition, GERD, heart condition, hypertension, and OSA.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records. The Board will consider all evidence received since the May 2020 statement of the case.

The Veteran's GERD disability was reduced from a 60 percent rating to a 10 percent rating, but the RO restored the 60 percent rating.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to service, with the presumption of soundness applying.,Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to errors in obtaining and associating medical records, as well as failing to provide a VA examination for some of the conditions. The claims will be reconsidered upon completion of these directives.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder is rated at 70 percent, but no higher. The Board has found that the Veteran's GERD and hepatitis are secondary to her PTSD with alcohol abuse, but additional VA opinions are needed to address this theory of entitlement.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA and asthma with COPD prior to August 9, 2023. The issue of service connection for GERD is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for rhinitis, sinusitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and insomnia as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and atrial fibrillation (AFIB), finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship to active military service or service-connected disabilities.

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

The Board has remanded the claims for gastroesophageal reflux disease and erectile dysfunction, finding that a new medical opinion is necessary due to conflicting opinions in the record.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinnitus was dismissed as she did not file a notice of disagreement (NOD).,Service connection has been granted for GERD and esophageal hernia, with the Board finding that the evidence supports a nexus between these conditions and her military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been granted. The claim for residuals of a smallpox vaccination is being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD and hypertension, finding that both conditions are at least as likely as not secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to the Veteran's in-service symptoms and treatment. The appeal is based on direct service connection.

The Veteran's headaches, GERD and vertigo were not found to be service-connected. Headaches were denied as they are a separate entity from the service-connected disabilities. GERD was also denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased rating for GERD, oral surgery with wisdom teeth, and sinusitis with headaches have been dismissed due to the untimely filing of a VA Form 10182.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to a failure to obtain relevant private treatment records. The Board will request these records and then readjudicate the cases.