GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's GERD is rated at 10 percent, the minimum rating available under DCs 7399-7346 for hiatal hernia. The Board found that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they were not severe enough to warrant a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, left knee pain, and right knee pain are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error in obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's GERD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

Your appeals for increased ratings for IBS with GERD and hiatal hernia, and right knee limitation of extension have been dismissed as moot because they were already adjudicated in legacy appeal streams.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, GERD, and IBS were dismissed due to a procedural defect in the AMA review system.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to toxic substances during service and the relationship between his current disabilities and such exposures.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for GERD was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) secondary to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was granted.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for allergic rhinitis has been dismissed as the claim was granted in full. The claims for GERD and OSA are remanded due to a duty to assist error.

New and relevant evidence has been received, specifically evidence of a current disability during the appeal period, which goes toward proving or disproving the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD.,New and relevant evidence has been received, specifically evidence of a current disability during the appeal period, which goes toward proving or disproving the Veteran's claim for service connection for left trochanter bursitis (previously claimed as left hip pain condition).,New and relevant evidence has been received, specifically evidence in the form of a March 2021 VA examination during the appeal period, which goes toward proving or disproving the Veteran's claim for service connection for UTI.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions, including right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, bladder disability, and GERD, are not service-connected as they did not manifest during or within one year after service discharge.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD has been dismissed as the February 2022 rating decision already granted the benefit sought. The peptic ulcer claim is remanded due to a lack of adequate medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, sleep apnea, and irritable bowel syndrome are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,An effective date prior to July 11, 2019, for sinusitis and an earlier effective date prior to August 7, 2020, for PTSD have been denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD is being remanded due to a lack of a VA examination and medical opinion, which could provide the necessary information to determine if his current diagnosis was caused by or aggravated by his service-connected left ankle disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to a failure to fully evaluate his coexisting abdominal conditions, specifically PUD. He will be scheduled for an examination by an appropriate clinician to determine the current severity of service-connected PUD.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right leg length discrepancy, lumbosacral strain, right ankle strain, left ankle strain, and right knee strain. The decision is based on evidence showing that GERD was caused or aggravated by the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for his service-connected musculoskeletal conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and Barrett's esophagus, finding that these conditions are proximately due to or aggravated by the medications taken for the Veteran's service-connected back and bilateral knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss has been denied. The Board finds the evidence does not support a higher rating based on current audiometric test results.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for low back disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, gastroesophageal reflux diseases (GERD), and migraines due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The claims must be readjudicated with further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for chronic cough, acid reflux, and a chronic headache condition due to non-compliance with prior remand directives. The Veteran's conditions are being evaluated again by VA clinicians.