GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for service connection for anorexia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and urinary pain/incontinence have been denied. The Board found no current disabilities in these conditions.,There is no evidence of a current disability for any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, GERD, erectile dysfunction, right and left upper extremity neuropathy, and right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were granted in the March 20, 2023 rating decision. The appeal is denied as the Appellant is not eligible for attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in this decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied as he does not have a current disability.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for undiagnosed illness, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and tinnitus are remanded due to the need for further development of evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, GERD, and rhinitis, meet the schedular criteria for entitlement to individual unemployability.

The Board has granted service connection for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected Type 2 Diabetes. The issue of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for IBS is granted. The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder is rated at 50 percent, effective October 3, 2019. The claims for a gastrointestinal disability other than IBS and left shoulder degenerative arthritis are remanded.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence regarding a current diagnosis of GERD has been submitted, warranting readjudication of the claim for service connection. The claims for low back disability, right knee disability, and sleep apnea are not warranted for readjudication as no new and relevant evidence has been provided.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to duty-to-assist errors, including obtaining additional medical opinions and records. The Veteran's statements regarding in-service stressors will be considered during the examination process.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ankle, right knee, and left knee conditions are etiologically related to service.,Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the severance of service connection for GERD was improper and has restored it, finding conflicting evidence regarding whether the Veteran's anxiety disorder proximately caused his GERD.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to be caused by his service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The Board grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for urinary frequency and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee strain and arthralgia status post ACL repair, surgical scars left knee, headache condition (presumed due to TERA), and GERD (presumed due to TERA) have been remanded. The effective dates of service connection are not yet determined.,The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered based on new evidence submitted after the prior final denial.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings and earlier effective dates have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for hearing loss or disability of the cervical spine, and denied all other claims.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for GERD was dismissed because the Veteran's attorney of record withdrew the issue prior to the Board's final decision.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, GERD, and IBS, as well as a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD. The evidence does not support finding that any of these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bladder incontinence, erectile dysfunction, gastroesophageal disorder, hypothyroidism, and vertigo due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions began during or were related to active military service.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and GERD. The Veteran's conditions were found to be not related to service.,Service connection was denied as the evidence did not show that the Veteran's pre-existing conditions worsened during service or were otherwise related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of GERD due to insufficient information in previous VA opinions and a need for additional medical evidence.