GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for GERD, right knee disability, and left knee disability are remanded due to evidence of potentially worsening symptoms.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment prior to June 7, 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from obtaining and maintaining any form of gainful employment for the entire period on appeal, meeting the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is at least as likely as not associated with his service-connected PTSD and GERD, granting service connection for this condition on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's initial rating for GERD was increased from 10 percent to 60 percent as of December 13, 2018. The case is being remanded due to the need for additional development related to the Veteran's sleep-related cognitive symptoms and dental issues.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and examination due to missing service medical records, conflicting evidence regarding qualifying Southwest Asia service, and incomplete information about the nature of his conditions.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at a 30 percent disability evaluation, and his left and right foot disabilities are both rated at 20 percent each. The Board found that the severity of the Veteran's symptoms most closely approximated the criteria for these ratings.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his lower back disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and migraine headaches have been remanded due to the need for further evaluation. The Veteran's service-connected sleep apnea claim has been reopened based on new evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for depression, right shoulder disability, lower back (lumbar spine) disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and right ear hearing loss due to potential service connection issues.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 20 percent, and his GERD and hiatal hernia are rated at 30 percent. The higher ratings for both conditions were granted.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for GERD and an increased rating for left knee scar were dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran withdrew his appeal of these issues prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining private medical records from his orthopedic doctor and gastroenterologist.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient compliance with previous remands regarding service connection for GERD. The Veteran's claims folder is being forwarded to a new examiner who must provide an addendum opinion on whether his GERD began in service, within one year of discharge, or is otherwise etiologically related to his military service, including toxic exposure.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for GERD, anxiety and adjustment disorder, and neck condition were granted. The claim for service connection for GERD was also granted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and etiological opinions regarding his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD, bilateral ear infections, kidney disorder, GERD, and neurological signs and symptoms was denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of COPD or any other condition related to the claims.,Service connection could not be established as there were no in-service diagnoses or treatment records supporting these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for aphthous ulcers and remanded the initial rating claims for GERD with hiatal hernia and gastritis.

The Veteran's GERD was not productive of symptoms that would warrant a compensable rating prior to December 29, 2014.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection and rating for various disabilities, including a physical sleep disorder. The Veteran's claims are being referred back for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his sleep apnea, migraine headaches, and hiatal hernia with GERD and IBS. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.