GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's GERD with esophagitis is rated at a 30 percent initial rating, effective from the date of the January 2023 rating decision.

The Veteran's facial injury scars are related to his active-duty service and service connection is granted. The claims for higher ratings for migraines, service connection for GERD as secondary to another service-connected disability, and service connection for ED as secondary to another service-connected disability are remanded.

The Veteran's GERD with IBS is manifested by persistently recurrent epigastric distress, dysphagia, pyrosis, reflux, sleep disturbances, and nausea. The Board has granted an initial 60 percent disability rating for the service-connected GERD with IBS.

The claim of entitlement to service connection for a right ankle disorder is dismissed.,The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for asthma and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for GERD is remanded due to the need for a new examination and consideration of additional evidence.

The Veteran's GERD was not shown in service or for many years thereafter and is otherwise unrelated to his active-duty service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for GERD is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of GERD, finding that there is no evidence to support a relationship between her current condition and her military service.

The Veteran's knee disabilities require regular assistance in accomplishing routine activities of daily living, leading to the grant of SMC at the aid and attendance rate. The issue of entitlement to SMC based on housebound status is moot.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for missing teeth, tendonitis of the hands/fingers, sleep apnea, and GERD is being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Board requires an addendum opinion from an appropriate clinician regarding whether these disabilities are related to his active service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA opinion regarding whether GERD is related to service-connected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for IBS and GERD due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding potential exposure to herbicides and asbestos during his military service.

The Veteran's GERD with gag vomiting condition was rated at 40 percent from January 24, 2013 to April 7, 2021 and increased to 60 percent thereafter. The appeal for a higher rating or an earlier effective date is denied.,An effective date earlier than April 8, 2021, for the 60 percent disability evaluation of GERD with gag vomiting condition is also denied.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for his service-connected GERD was denied as the evidence did not show symptoms that more closely approximated those required for a higher rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran's GERD is related to his service, specifically exposure as a combat engineer. The AOJ should obtain an examination and opinion from a VA clinician.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back condition with arthritis, but as the effective date is post-dates the filing of the claim in this appeal, the Board will grant service connection to allow the AOJ to review the effective date. The claims for left knee disability and right knee disability are remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors warranting addendum opinions.

The Veteran's appeals for GERD and erectile dysfunction were dismissed. The appeal for an acquired psychiatric disorder was remanded.

The Veteran's GERD has been granted an initial 30% evaluation. The cervical spine issues are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of February 1, 2018, but not earlier, for service connection for a back disability is granted. The Veteran also received increased ratings for various conditions and remanded issues.

The Veteran's PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder, migraine headaches, back disability, left knee limitation of flexion, left shin splints, GERD, nephrolithiasis, PFB, and ED are all rated at the maximum available rating (50%) for each condition.