GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's GERD is rated at a 30 percent disability evaluation. The Board has granted this rating and has also remanded the case for additional development, specifically obtaining EGD results.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) secondary to the Veteran's service-connected amnestic disorder with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's right foot plantar fasciitis is granted as service-connected.,For the period on appeal, the Veteran's GERD has been granted an increased rating to 30 percent.

The Board remands the claim for a medical opinion addressing the specifics of the Veteran's GERD, including its relation to service-connected diabetes.

The Board granted a 50 percent disability rating for mixed headache disorder and a 60 percent disability rating, but no higher, for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's GERD is related to service. The claim will be reconsidered with a new examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for varicose veins and an esophageal condition (GERD, acid reflux) due to insufficient medical opinions and duty-to-assist errors.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a recurrent esophageal disability to include GERD, as it needs more evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's GERD and their service-connected left shoulder tendinitis.

The Board has remanded the claims for GERD and OSA as secondary to service-connected back disability due to a lack of opinion regarding these theories.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal seeking an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected bilateral glaucoma and service connection for other conditions. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Barrett's esophagus, and Persistent depressive disorder. Effective dates prior to May 30, 2018, are denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ingrown toenail is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for testicular hypofunction is denied due to lack of evidence showing VA treatment caused or worsened his condition.,The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for hypertension is denied as there is no current diagnosis of a heart condition.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right lower external cutaneous radiculopathy are remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for GERD is denied as the condition does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and chlamydia with chronic lower abdomen and pelvis pain as there was no evidence of current disabilities or functional impairment related to these conditions.

The Veteran's GERD, overactive bladder, and IBS are remanded for further development to determine if they are related to her service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to procedural errors and the need for additional medical opinions regarding his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease is granted a 30 percent rating. The ratings for his left and right lower extremity radiculopathy and diabetic peripheral neuropathy are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD with Barrett's esophagus and gastritis, assigning a 10 percent evaluation effective February 16, 2022.

The Veteran's GERD has been granted an initial rating of 30 percent, effective October 22, 2021.,Effective December 31, 2020, the Veteran received service connection for bilateral hearing loss. Effective December 10, 2020, he also received service connection for GERD and right hip strain with limited extension.

The Board granted readjudication of the previously denied claim for service connection for bilateral dry eye syndrome but denied service connection for acid reflux disorder, sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, and PTSD.

The Board dismissed the appeal as untimely because the Veteran did not timely file a VA Form 10182 and no good cause was shown to extend the time for filing.