GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for SMC HB was denied as the evidence did not show that he met the criteria for SMC HB based on his service-connected disabilities and unemployability.

The Veteran's headaches, GERD, and severe anxiety are being remanded for further review due to potential service connection under the PACT Act. The VA will attempt to obtain private treatment records from Dr. F. and provide a VA examination for GERD.

The Veteran's GERD was granted a disability rating of 30 percent, effective December 17, 2020. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms met the criteria for a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7346.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as there is no new and relevant evidence to support reopening of the claims. The Board finds that the current gastrointestinal disability, low back disability, and right knee disability are not related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a paid and due audit of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits, specifically from February 18, 1982, to the present. The issue is whether VA should pay interest on the retroactive payment of $1269.00 in compensation benefits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and fibromyalgia have been granted with effective dates of September 18, 2017, and September 16, 2016 respectively.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various disabilities are being remanded due to the need to obtain her Reserve service records and provide TERA opinions regarding certain conditions.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection of acid reflux, upper respiratory infection, and skin rash as they were not properly appealed within one year. The claim for bilateral pes planus is granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to his service-connected tinnitus and elbow/shoulder disabilities, respectively. The decision is based on a lack of competent medical evidence linking these conditions to the service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for GERD and Barrett's esophagus due to a lack of medical nexus opinions regarding their relationship to service, particularly exposure to environmental hazards. The Veteran is also seeking secondary service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that the reduction of the disability rating for GERD from 60 percent to 10 percent was improper and restored the original 60 percent rating.

The Veteran's GERD was caused by NSAIDs taken for his service-connected musculoskeletal conditions, and the Board granted secondary service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been granted, with the restoration of disability ratings for GERD, lumbar spine disability, and left lower extremity radiculopathy from March 22, 2019. The Veteran's PTSD rating remains at 70%.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and neurogenic bladder, both of which are found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected orthopedic disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected depression, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted at any time during the period on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been granted, and the cases are remanded due to new and relevant evidence.

The Veteran's esophageal cancer is found to be related to service, and his GERD is found to be aggravated by the service-connected esophageal cancer.,Service connection for both esophageal cancer and GERD has been granted.

The Veteran's initial claim for GERD was denied, and he is currently receiving a 60 percent rating since February 7, 2022.,The Veteran's tension headaches are rated at 30 percent.

The Veteran's right knee disability is granted as service-connected. The claims for left knee disability and GERD are remanded due to insufficient evidence.