GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for service connection for IBS, TMJ dysfunction (jaw pain), tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder, GERD, diverticulosis, erectile dysfunction, and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted.,The Board has found that the Veteran had qualifying service in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War era and has current diagnoses of IBS, TMJ dysfunction (jaw pain), tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder, GERD, diverticulosis, erectile dysfunction, and obstructive sleep apnea. The claims are granted on a presumptive basis under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for an adequate clinician's opinion regarding the impact of medication on the Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings on his migraine headaches and GERD is denied. The Veteran's PTSD with TBI claim is remanded to obtain additional VA records.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability. The decision is based on medical opinions that link GERD to the use of NSAIDs due to his left knee condition.

The Veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for GERD and TDIU are being remanded due to procedural errors. A new VA examination is required to assess the severity of his GERD symptoms without considering the effects of medication, as well as addressing his statements about severe sleep impairment and vitamin deficiencies.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him incapable of securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted his claim for Total Disability Rating Based on Unemployability (TDIU) effective from May 28, 2020.

The Board has remanded the claims for GERD and ED as secondary to a right knee disability due to inadequate opinions in previous examinations.

The Veteran's neck condition, urinary incontinence, right knee condition, and GERD have all been granted service connection.,A rating for the lumbar spine disability has not been granted.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received, allowing for the readjudication of the claim. The Veteran's current GERD is now considered secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board has denied service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, GERD, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and plantar fasciitis. The issues of right hip disability and skin disability are remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

Service connection for a heart condition is granted, and an initial 30 percent rating for GERD during the period prior to January 5, 2023 is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for GERD was dismissed because the AOJ issued a spurious SSOC and the Veteran's attorney submitted an invalid VA Form 10182 in response to it. The matter was already pending before the Board under the modernized review system.

The Board has granted the appellant's claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, but denied the claims for erectile dysfunction (ED) and hypertension.

The Board has granted a higher rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), finding that his symptoms most closely approximate the criteria for such a rating.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his gastrointestinal conditions, including irritable bowel syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is remanded due to a duty to assist error. The VA examiner did not address all necessary symptoms required for evaluating the Veteran's condition.

The Veteran's claims for higher evaluations for unspecified anxiety disorder and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are denied. The Veteran's anxiety disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, which reflects occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. His GERD is also rated at 30 percent, reflecting symptoms of persistent distress and requiring daily medications to control dysphagia.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a heart condition, GERD, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, insomnia, and bilateral hearing loss. The decision found no current diagnoses or in-service events that would support these claims.

The Veteran's GERD and erectile dysfunction have been granted initial evaluations, with the GERD receiving a 30% rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tuberculosis and a rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD have been denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of tuberculosis, and the Veteran's symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating for GERD.

The Veteran's GERD is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board has granted a higher rating of 30 percent for his condition.