GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's GERD was rated at 10 percent, which is the lowest rating available under current VA regulations. The Board found that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they were not productive of considerable impairment of health.

The Veteran's GERD with residuals of right knee meniscal tear with degenerative arthritis is rated at a 30 percent disability rating, effective from April 9, 2021.

The Veteran's GERD has been rated at 60 percent for the entire appeal period, which is the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 7346.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, other than irritable bowel syndrome, including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hiatal hernia, and esophagitis, is being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. The AOJ must obtain the Veteran's private treatment records from Kelsey-Seybold Clinic in Houston, Texas for the period from 1990 through current.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for a higher rating of GERD, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, stomach disability (GERD), jaw disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability as the evidence did not support a finding of chronic disabilities that were aggravated by service or otherwise related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is proximately due to her service-connected bilateral hip conditions, and thus grants service connection for GERD as secondary.

The Veteran's GERD is granted as secondary to his service-connected migraine condition.

The Veteran's GERD was granted a 30 percent rating from September 28, 2021, to November 29, 2021. Ratings prior and subsequent to this period were denied.

The Veteran's GERD was granted a rating of 30 percent, which is the maximum available under the applicable criteria.

The Veteran's ED and GERD are found to be secondary to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).,Migraine headaches, including those associated with sleep apnea, have been granted an increased rating.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on six separate conditions has been dismissed due to the withdrawal of the appeal by his authorized representative.

The Veteran's IBS and GERD are currently rated at 30 percent, the maximum schedular rating under Diagnostic Code 7319 for IBS and Diagnostic Code 7346 for GERD. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted as her symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Veteran's service-connected constipation predominant irritable bowel syndrome, pelvic floor dysfunction, and GERD have been rated at a 30 percent since March 12, 2012. The Board has determined that the symptoms more nearly approximate the criteria for a 30 percent rating under old Diagnostic Codes 7319 and 7346.

The Veteran's GERD has caused severe impairment of health, warranting a 60 percent rating for the period prior to February 21, 2024.

Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), and breathing disability/lung disability is denied.,The Veteran's service treatment records do not indicate any diagnosis or complaints related to these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD with insomnia disorder and TBI have been rated, but the GERD/IBS/colonic polyps issues are being remanded for further development. The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. His TBI is rated at 10 percent, also not meeting the criteria for a higher rating. The GERD/IBS/colonic polyps issues are being remanded and will be considered in their own right.

The Veteran's appeal of the issues related to a muscle injury, left shoulder tendonitis, and lumbosacral strain is dismissed. Service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, cancer of the lymph nodes secondary to squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, hypothyroidism secondary to squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) secondary to squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, and a scar of the right neck secondary to squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue is granted. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction secondary to squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue is also granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, claimed as a choking condition is denied because there is no evidence of a current disability related to his in-service illness.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are remanded due to the need for further development regarding the Veteran's alleged stressor.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at a 60 percent evaluation, effective July 22, 2020.,The Veteran's left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy is rated at a 40 percent evaluation.