GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of GERD was dismissed because he did not timely file a VA Form 10182, and good cause was not shown to extend the filing deadline.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disorder. Service connection is remanded for GERD with esophagitis and hiatal hernia, and insomnia.

The Veteran's GERD is manifested by persistently recurrent epigastric distress with dysphagia, pyrosis, and regurgitation, accompanied by substernal pain, and productive of considerable impairment of health. The Board finds that the criteria for a 30 percent rating are met.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's GERD and his service-connected left knee disability. The Veteran is advised to submit any positive nexus opinions from Dr. C.C.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment prior to March 15, 2024. The Board denied the claim for TDIU as his education and work history indicated he had the physical and mental ability to obtain and maintain such employment.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD has been denied. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for a lumbosacral strain due to an alleged secondary service connection based on an altered gait from a right ankle disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for an addendum VA opinion and potential TERA examination, as the Veteran's GERD may be related to his in-service exposure to burn pits.

The Veteran's GERD was evaluated at a 10 percent rating, and the Board found that his symptoms did not warrant a higher evaluation due to lack of considerable impairment of health.

The Veteran's GERD was granted an initial rating of 30 percent, but no higher, for the entire period on appeal. The symptoms included persistently recurrent epigastric distress with pyrosis, reflux, regurgitation, substernal arm or shoulder pain, nausea, vomiting, melena, and sleep disturbances.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates for service connection of GERD and PTSD, finding that the earliest possible effective dates allowed by law are May 1, 2021, for GERD, and January 6, 2021, for PTSD.

The Veteran's seizure disorder is granted as service connected. The claims for GERD, blood clots in the lungs and legs, and restless leg syndrome are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for urinary stress incontinence is granted as the condition started during service and continues today.,The Veteran's claim for GERD is denied as there is no evidence that it is related to her service-connected cholecystectomy.,The Veteran's claim for left lower extremity radiculopathy is denied as she does not have a current diagnosis of this condition.,The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for tonsillectomy remains pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's GERD is granted as secondary to his service-connected migraine headaches, and his foot condition is granted due to a qualifying event during service.

The Veteran's headache disorder and GERD are found to be related to his service-connected PTSD. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claim for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to potential service connection and aggravation by a service-connected condition, as well as exposure to toxins during Persian Gulf service.

The Veteran's GERD with hiatal hernia is granted as service connected, as the condition developed coincident with her military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for anxiety, depression, trouble sleeping, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as these claims have been fully granted by a prior rating decision. The issue of service connection for GERD is also dismissed due to lack of timely appeal.

The Veteran's GERD is secondary to his service-connected degenerative joint disease of the left ankle, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's current gastrointestinal disorders, including GERD and gastritis, are related to service. The VA examiner did not provide a clear opinion on whether the gastritis noted in service is present during the appeal period or if it is related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further development and examination under the PACT Act, including an opinion on whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated his obesity.