GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's GERD and hypertension are remanded for further examination and opinion due to service in the Gulf War, with consideration of potential exposure to environmental hazards. Service connection is presumed based on his Persian Gulf War service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unresolved issues regarding his symptoms and their relationship to service, including potential undiagnosed illnesses or MUCMI.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia is granted. The claims for chronic fatigue, gastrointestinal disorder (irritable bowel syndrome), and gastroesophageal reflux disease are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding no evidence linking it to the Veteran's military service or his service-connected GERD.

The Board has remanded the claim due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination. The Veteran's heartburn with acid reflux, regurgitation of stomach contents into throat, nausea, and vomiting are being considered as related to his service-connected unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress and alcohol use disorder, but also potentially aggravated by it. Additionally, the Board is requesting an examination to determine if these symptoms are related to his presumed in-service toxic exposure (burn pits).

The Veteran's GERD has been rated as 10 percent disabling, and the Board found that his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and hypertension were previously denied, but the Board found that an earlier effective date is not warranted as the supplemental claim was filed more than one year after the final denial of these issues.

The Veteran's Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was granted a rating of 30 percent effective February 15, 2022. The Veteran previously had a 10 percent rating from October 22, 2020 to February 14, 2022.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's GERD is related to his active service, specifically due to a lack of STRs diagnosing GERD and an inadequate VA examiner's opinion. The Board also ordered further investigation into potential exposure to toxic substances during service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including skin, GERD, left shoulder, rhinitis, sinusitis, bilateral plantar fasciitis, IBS, and sleep apnea. The right shoulder, cervical spine, right knee, left knee, and erectile dysfunction claims are remanded for further development.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of GERD due to the appellant's withdrawal before a decision was made.

The Veteran's gastritis with GERD is rated at 30 percent, which meets the criteria for this rating based on symptoms of persistent epigastric distress and considerable impairment of health.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his service-connected GERD with IBS was dismissed because he withdrew the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for all issues related to PTSD, chronic sinusitis, intervertebral disc syndrome and lumbar sacral degenerative disc disease, radiculopathy of the sciatic nerves in both lower extremities, and GERD. The appeal is dismissed as a result.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings on gastroesophageal reflux disorder, hypertension, and right shoulder condition has been dismissed due to the appellant withdrawing their appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including CFS, hypertension, GERD, hip arthritis, shoulder and knee conditions, ankle conditions, cervical spine and low back conditions, bilateral pes planus, and bilateral plantar fasciitis, have been denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities or a nexus to active duty service.

The Board granted service connection for GERD but denied it for duodenal ulcer, diverticulosis, and hemorrhoids.

The Board has granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, foot fungus, and acid reflux. The right knee injury and hemorrhoids remain under review.,Service connection is granted for pseudofolliculitis barbae, foot fungus, and acid reflux. The right knee injury and initial compensable evaluation for hemorrhoids are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for Crohn's disease and GERD due to new evidence received, but did not address these conditions in their decision.

The Board granted service connection for GERD, as it is proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected left knee status post meniscectomy.