GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for GERD, left shoulder disorder, low back disorder, bilateral foot disorder, and carpal tunnel syndrome due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for earlier effective dates for service connection due to a withdrawal request from the appellant.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and an acquired psychiatric disability are remanded due to inadequate medical examinations. The Board requires further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions, specifically whether they are related to service or aggravated by other service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions, including PTSD, were denied effective from the date of receipt of his claim in September 1989. The Board found that an earlier effective date was not warranted due to the finality of the prior decisions and the lack of a valid appeal.

The Veteran's GERD is found to be secondary to her service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder and anxious features.,The Veteran's residuals of TBI are not currently diagnosed, but a new examination is needed to determine if such exists.

The Board has remanded the claims for obstructive sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), joint pain, and chronic fatigue syndrome to obtain additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.,Service connection is denied for obstructive sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as they are not related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected digestive disability and for further discussion on the propriety of separate evaluations for each service-connected condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to issues with the VA examiner's opinion and for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions on the etiology of the Veteran's GERD.

The appeal of entitlement to service connection for swelling of the feet is dismissed.,Claims of service connection for depression, removal of ovaries, tuberculosis, fibromyalgia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), sinusitis, left leg disability, and right leg disability are remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted a 10 percent rating. The hip, headache, and GERD issues are REMANDED for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and updated VA treatment records. The issues of service connection for chronic arthritis, CFS, GERD, a GI disorder, and hernia are under review.

The Veteran's initial rating for GERD is denied as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation. The Veteran's back disability is also denied, with an initial rating of 10 percent prior to September 29, 2020, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter. Service connection was granted for tinnitus but denied for bilateral hearing loss, right knee disability, left knee disability, sleep apnea, and ischemic heart disease.

The Board has granted the Veteran's requests to reopen his claims for service connection for epilepsy, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including major depressive disorder and borderline personality disorder), headaches, high blood pressure, and gastroesophageal reflux disease. The issues of service connection have been addressed on their merits.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU prior to February 14, 2018 have been dismissed because the Veteran has withdrawn his appeal from the 'legacy' system and not yet perfected an appeal in the modernized (AMA) system.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for colitis with removal of gall bladder, including irritable bowel syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease (also claimed as acid reflux), is being remanded due to the need for a new examination.

The Board has expanded the claim to consider all diagnosed gastrointestinal/stomach disorders, including GERD and pancreatitis. The case is remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions in relation to service-connected disability, including diabetes, or conceded exposure to herbicide agents.

Your claim for service connection for GERD was granted in a June 2022 rating decision. The appeal as to this issue is dismissed because the request for an extension of time to file a Board Appeal Request (VA Form 10182) is denied.

The Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and hypertension were denied as there is no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,For left ear hearing loss, the claim was not addressed due to lack of a diagnosis during or prior to the appeal period.

The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to his death. No service connection decisions were made.