GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and higher initial ratings for OSA, GERD, and vertigo have been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, flat feet, tinnitus, and plantar fasciitis have been denied. The Board found no current disabilities of these conditions at the time of filing or during the pendency of the claim.,Service connection has also not been granted for rhinitis, migraine headaches, and OSA (secondary to PTSD). These claims are remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding their onset in service.

The Veteran's GERD has been granted an increased rating of 30 percent, effective April 29, 2020. The Veteran's tension headaches have not met the criteria for a compensable initial disability rating.

The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is granted a 10 percent rating. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, however diagnosed and claimed as PTSD, is granted.

The Veteran's left foot condition, GERD, duodenitis, obstructive sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, and periodic limb movement disorder are being remanded for further review.,Specifically, the Veteran contends these conditions are secondary to his service-connected back condition, left knee conditions, right ankle condition, and right foot condition.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy was denied as the evidence did not show symptoms of, or impairment due to, radiculopathy of greater severity than that consistent with mild incomplete paralysis of the nerve.,Service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy and GERD were both denied. The Veteran's claim for service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy was denied as there is no evidence showing current diagnosed disability, and his lay statements regarding symptoms are outweighed by objective examination findings. Service connection for GERD was remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion addressing whether it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a failure by the RO to reschedule VA examinations and provide appropriate assistance in developing his claim while he was on active duty.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at the maximum disability rating of 100 percent. Service connection for GERD, upper back disability, right ankle sprain, left ankle sprain, and lumbosacral strain are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in its decision and a need for an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's chest pain condition, including GERD and Barrett's esophagus.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and assigned a 60 percent initial rating effective August 7, 2015, for GERD with gastritis. The other claims were denied.

The Veteran's GERD condition was evaluated at a 10% rating until August 2022, when it was increased to 60%. The Board denied the request for an earlier effective date based on the evidence showing that the condition deteriorated from December 2020 to August 2022.

The Veteran's service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and GERD has been granted. The Veteran is now entitled to a 30 percent rating for GERD.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea on a direct basis is established as the evidence is at least evenly balanced regarding its onset in service.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected GERD and awarded a 30 percent rating for GERD, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating higher than 10 percent for service-connected GERD, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining records from SSA and VA Community Care Network, verifying TERA exposure, and conducting examinations related to his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of a right foot disability and an increased rating for GERD due to incomplete records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at a 10 percent disability rating, but no higher.,The Veteran's migraine headaches are not entitled to a compensable disability rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating or service connection in all cases.

The Board has granted service connection for right hip sprain and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee strain and left shoulder strain.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, which was secondary to PTSD with generalized anxiety disorder.