GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2024

The Board denied service connection for prostate disability, hypothyroidism, gastrointestinal disability, and gastroesophageal reflux disease for accrued benefits purposes due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that no new and relevant evidence had been received to support these claims.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and diverticulitis, to include irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), due to a duty to assist error in not considering direct service connection.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been denied. The earliest date available for the award of service connection is December 16, 2020.

The Veteran's GERD is granted as secondary to his service-connected left knee osteoarthritis, pes planus, left ankle fracture with lateral collateral ligament tears and posterior Achilles tendon spur. The claim for IBS remains pending due to the need for clarification of the diagnosis.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, intestinal disability (including IBS), sinusitis, upper respiratory infection disability, allergic rhinitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), right knee strain, and left knee strain has been denied.,Remanded issues include GERD and knee strains.

The appeal is granted as the Veteran's initial 40 percent rating for service-connected lumbar spine disability is restored. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and other procedural errors.

The Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve) is rated at 20 percent, effective November 22, 2024.,The initial rating for GERD has been restored to 10 percent.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is denied as the evidence does not show symptoms of considerable or severe impairment of health.

The Veteran's migraines are currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board has found that they warrant a higher rating. The ratings for lumbar strain and GERD remain unchanged. The case is being remanded to schedule VA examinations.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis is rated at a 10 percent effective February 7, 2021. The Board found the evidence incomplete as it did not include private treatment records and remanded for their acquisition.,For ED, DMII, IBS, and GERD, VA must obtain medical opinions under PACT Act provisions due to in-service exposure risk activities.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied because he failed to report for scheduled VA examinations, and the Board found that he did not provide good cause.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and gastrointestinal disability, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and her active duty service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) as secondary to his service-connected depressive disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, unspecified insomnia disorder, alcohol abuse, obstructive sleep apnea, basal cell carcinoma, tinnitus, GERD, bilateral hearing loss, and erectile dysfunction, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left leg radiculopathy and right leg pain to include radiculopathy, finding no current diagnosis of these conditions.,The Board also denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), concluding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, and OSA are granted as service-connected.,Service connection for GERD is remanded due to insufficient evidence on whether it is secondary to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for his gastrointestinal condition other than GERD has been dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of GERD and SMC based on aid and attendance was denied. The initial evaluation for GERD remains at 30 percent, effective June 21, 2016.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD was dismissed due to a procedural error.