GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient opinions regarding service connection and individual unemployability. The Veteran's lumbar spine condition and gastroesophageal reflux disease (acid reflux) are being reviewed, with a focus on determining their relationship to service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the attorney withdrew it prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) secondary to service-connected asthma due to inadequate medical opinions. Additional evidence is needed, including a TERA memorandum regarding toxic exposures and an addendum opinion on both conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease and type II diabetes due to a lack of verification regarding his exposure within 12 nautical miles of the Republic of Vietnam while serving on the U.S.S. Dubuque.

The Veteran's GERD is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids are found to be related to service, while his left shin splints, right shin splints, GERD, and left ear otitis media are not considered related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed substantially or materially to his cause of death, which was an acute myocardial infarction.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his right wrist disability and back disability, rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation as of August 9, 2015. The Board granted the TDIU effective from that date.

Your appeal for a higher rating for your GERD has been dismissed because the Veteran died while this case was pending.

Service connection for deviated septum, hemorrhoids, and tinnitus is denied. Service connection for bilateral shin scars, allergic rhinitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), left knee condition, right knee condition, and back injury is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 10 percent for tinnitus must be denied as the maximum schedular rating has been assigned. The effective date of service connection for tinnitus cannot be earlier than March 31, 2020.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates have been denied.,The Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating for his stricture of the esophagus or GERD, as these conditions are already at their maximum schedular ratings.

The Veteran's service-connected GERD with esophagitis, gastritis without bleeding, and duodenitis without bleeding has been rated at 10 percent since October 21, 2020. The Board found the evidence supports this rating based on the symptoms of abdominal pain/epigastric distress, reflux/regurgitation, dysphagia, and pyrosis.

The Board denied service connection for narcolepsy, GERD, chronic constipation (claimed as IBS), and fibromyalgia. The evidence did not support the presence of these conditions during service or their association with a service-connected disability.,Service connection was denied because there was no current diagnosis of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at 10 percent, and the Board found that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of symptoms productive of considerable impairment of health.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease. The Veteran is requested to provide an addendum opinion by a medical examiner to determine if his current condition had its onset during service or is related to such service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and dismissed his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of case or controversy.

The Board has denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome, lung condition, left elbow condition, right elbow condition, and right shoulder condition as there is no current evidence of these conditions.

The Veteran's left ankle tendonitis with osteoarthritis, GERD, and eczema have been granted increased ratings. The left ankle disability is rated at 20 percent, the GERD at 30 percent, and the eczema remains at a 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's GERD symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as they did not include recurrent esophageal stricture causing dysphagia requiring specific treatments.

The Veteran's GERD was granted an increased rating of 60 percent effective December 19, 2019. His esophageal stricture is not compensable.