GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need to obtain private treatment records for GERD. The PTSD rating remains denied, and the GERD rating remains at 10 percent.

The Veteran's migraines are related to service and have been granted service connection.,The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is related to service and has been granted service connection.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to outstanding records not being obtained.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for morbid obesity, costochondritis, and GERD were denied. The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome was also denied.,Service connection was granted for generalized anxiety disorder with panic attacks and major depressive disorder (Anxiety Disorder).

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including low back disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, GERD, allergic rhinitis, hypertension, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), skin cancer, and hiatal hernia, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus to service.

The Board denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), finding no evidence of a current disability or causal relationship to the Veteran's service-connected Crohn's disease.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 16, 2014, for the award of service connection for functional dyspepsia (also claimed as GERD and stomach problems) was denied.,The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for functional dyspepsia is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left shoulder disability, GERD, and inguinal hernia. The Veteran was not granted a TDIU prior to April 1, 2020.

The Board has denied service connection for GERD, an acquired psychiatric disability, left shoulder disability, right knee disability, and back disability as the evidence does not support a finding of in-service incurrence or aggravation.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been rated at 70 percent since April 5, 2019. The Board also granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and knee conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for gastritis and GERD, headaches, and psoriasis due to undiagnosed illness Gulf War (now shown as psoriasis) for additional development. The VA will schedule the Veteran for examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as it is found to be caused by the Veteran's use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) taken to treat his service-connected knee disorders.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, LLE radiculopathy, and RLE radiculopathy as secondary to his service-connected back and neck disabilities. The VA examiner found no nexus between the claimed conditions and the Veteran's active duty service or service-connected disabilities.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus and left knee disability. Service connection is denied for fatigue, blurred vision, deviated septum, dyspnea (other than heart disability), and gastroesophageal reflux disease.,The Veteran's service records show he experienced symptoms of tinnitus during active duty in 1991 and his left knee injury occurred during a qualifying period of National Guard service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected GERD have been dismissed as he has withdrawn the appeal prior to March 26, 2024, and from March 26, 2024.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of GERD, migraine headaches, and asthma have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's GERD claim should be remanded due to a duty-to-assist error and issues related to service connection for migraines.

The Veteran requested to withdraw their appeal for rating increases in multiple service-connected conditions, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and urinary dysfunction disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the AOJ's decision on service connection for GERD and secondary service connection for obesity is not final, as there are predecisional duty to assist errors in the opinions provided. The Veteran's claims are being remanded for further clarification of the etiology of his GERD and obesity.