GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2024

The Board has determined that the Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is at least as likely as not caused by her service-connected lumbosacral strain, and thus grants service connection for GERD secondary to her service-connected condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for gastroesophageal reflux disease, erectile dysfunction, and loss of teeth.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have diagnosed right upper extremity radiculopathy and denied his claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD. The appeal is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for erectile dysfunction and GERD as secondary to service-connected PTSD due to a duty to assist error in obtaining an addendum opinion addressing whether these conditions were aggravated by the service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at 30 percent, but no higher, effective from May 12, 2020.

The Veteran's GERD is granted a 60% disability rating from June 17, 2021. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for OSA due to insufficient medical opinion.

The Veteran's tinea pedis and GERD are granted as secondary to their respective service-connected conditions. The Veteran's OSA with asthma and bronchitis is denied an increased rating.

The Board has determined that there is a pre-decisional duty to assist error and remands the case for further clarification of the Veteran's GERD diagnosis and its relationship to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral eye disability, sleep apnea, GERD, and bilateral hearing loss disability due to a lack of current disabilities as required by the first element of service connection.

The Board has decided that service connection for migraine headaches is granted as secondary to the service-connected tinnitus. The low back disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and adjustment/mood disorder claims are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if any digestive disorder, including acid reflux, is related to service.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error and obtain an additional medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for GERD as secondary to PTSD should be remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and inadequate medical opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for recurrent TBI residuals was denied as no evidence of such condition during active service or thereafter. The rating for tinea pedis remains noncompensable due to the use of topical treatment. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability and special monthly compensation at the housebound rate were granted prior to September 15, 2020. Basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance was established prior to that date.

The Board has found that the Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder, specifically GERD, is related to service and remanded for further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for GERD, migraines, sinusitis, and erectile dysfunction due to outstanding treatment records and a need for additional examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is at least as likely as not a result of his service-connected lower back strain with chronic nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) usage, and thus grants service connection for GERD on a secondary basis.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's GERD disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has decided to remand the case for a new examination to determine if a higher rating is warranted.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and chronic headaches (migraines) have been granted with effective dates of June 30, 2020. The Veteran's claims for left ankle sprain, right ankle sprain, left knee condition, and right knee condition are being remanded due to procedural issues.,The Veteran's claim for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was denied with an effective date of November 8, 2019. The Veteran's supplemental claim seeking an earlier effective date is dismissed as it was not filed within one year of the initial decision.,The Veteran's claims for chronic headaches (migraines), left ankle sprain, right ankle sprain, left knee condition, and right knee condition are being remanded due to procedural issues.