GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2024

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD due to potential toxic exposure in service, as per the PACT Act. A VA medical opinion is needed to determine if GERD was caused by such exposure.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at a 30 percent rating, effective November 15, 2022. The Board found the evidence approximately balanced as to whether his symptoms met or more nearly approximated the criteria for a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of service connection for left wrist disability, right wrist disability, carpal tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity, carpal tunnel syndrome of the left upper extremity, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder and cannabis use was granted an initial evaluation of 70 percent. Other service connection claims were denied or remanded.

The Veteran's GERD is found to be aggravated by medications taken for his service-connected disabilities, and thus service connection is granted.

The Veteran's GERD was rated at 10 percent prior to April 25, 2022. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet criteria for a higher rating as they were not productive of considerable impairment of health.

The Veteran's sleeping disability, characterized as sleep disturbance, is granted on a secondary basis due to his service-connected GERD.,An effective date of June 8, 2020, for the award of service connection for radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve of the right lower extremity is granted.

The Veteran's IBS with GERD is rated at a 30 percent disability rating, effective from June 22, 2016.

The Veteran's appeal for acid reflux was dismissed. The Board remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for a left shoulder condition, a lower back condition, and left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, secondary to the lower back condition.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with the prior Board remand directives and has therefore remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at a 30 percent since March 1, 2010. The rating is granted throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's left wrist scar is not rated as compensable, and the Board has remanded his GERD claim due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection for right knee nerve damage cannot be established without a current diagnosis.

The Board has determined that the claims of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and bilateral hip strains are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions addressing whether these conditions were caused or aggravated by the veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's GERD is related to his service-connected disabilities of PTSD, bilateral hand strains, and right ankle ligament strain. The Board granted service connection for GERD as secondary to these conditions.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities and is also granted SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and headaches as secondary to PTSD due to an improper concurrent election.

The Board has denied service connection for gallbladder disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hypertension, peripheral neuropathy, cirrhosis, and kidney disease as secondary to PTSD. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with Barrett's Disease, a heart condition, and melanoma due to additional development being necessary.

The Board has restored the previously assigned 10 percent evaluations for GERD, hypertension, and vocal cord dysfunction status post cyst removal. The Veteran's service-connected conditions have not shown actual improvement in their severity during the period at issue.

The Veteran's service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and symptoms of a traumatic brain injury are all granted. The case is also REMANDED for further examination and opinion regarding the claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome.