GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development and need for additional medical opinions regarding his respiratory and cardiovascular conditions, as well as GERD.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, allergic rhinitis, and sinusitis. Service connection is also granted for GERD but the claim for bilateral hearing loss remains pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for ischemic heart disease, stomach condition (gastritis and/or GERD), and allergic rhinitis due to insufficient evidence resolving his claims. The VA is required to provide a new examination with a cardiologist, gastroenterologist, and allergist to determine if these conditions are related to service, specifically Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete opinions and the need for a PACT Act examination related to toxic exposure in Kuwait and Iraq. The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorders are being evaluated for service connection, with consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his service-connected gastric ulcer with GERD, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition. The issues of entitlement to service connection for intestinal metaplasia and an acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to his service-connected conditions are also added to the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected Crohn's Disease with ulcers of the colon at the ileocecal valve and rectum with GERD is being remanded due to a failure to schedule a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for gastroesophageal reflux disease, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate opinions in the previous VA examinations. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, nocturnal bruxism, a scar on the right eye following an accident, retinal degeneration, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity (claimed as bilateral sciatica), and other conditions. The Board found no current disabilities or sufficient evidence to establish service connection.

The Veteran's stomach disabilities, including GERD, gastroparesis, IBS, SIBO, and hiatal hernia, are granted service connection. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU is also remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, other than irritable colon/IBS, to include GERD and a right ankle condition due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions were incurred or caused by service.

The Veteran's GERD, IBS, and gastritis/duodenitis have not met the criteria for a higher initial rating than 30 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peptic ulcer/GERD has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board has also remanded other issues including evaluations for back disability, metacarpal fracture, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has denied service connection for ischemic heart disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, skin cancer, diabetes mellitus, and thyroid cancer as there is no persuasive evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection of GERD on a secondary basis, finding that it is caused by medication used to treat his service-connected headaches.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been reopened, but the Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to substantiate these claims.,Service connection is denied for hypoglycemia. The Veteran's back condition, fibromyalgia, GERD, carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist, migraines, and scoliosis are all remanded for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD with hiatal hernia, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during active service and continue to this day.

The Board has remanded the claims for whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen service connection for left ankle, left shoulder, acid reflux, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus disabilities.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ratings for lumbar spine conditions, radiculopathies, shoulder conditions, and gastroesophageal reflux disease. The appeals are being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further action.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including GERD, lumbar spine disability, right hip scar, and foot disabilities. The Veteran will need further examinations to determine the severity of his conditions and their relationship to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal condition, including Barrett's esophagus and GERD, is being remanded due to the need for a TERA-specific examination under the PACT Act.