GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for GERD due to service connection, as it found that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error in not considering all of the Veteran's contentions and obtaining an adequate medical opinion.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to readjudicate the claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and sleep apnea. The claims are being remanded due to a need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), bronchospasm, and jaw condition due to insufficient evidence or inadequate examination.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations and service connection have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal before a decision was made.

The Board has found that more development is necessary prior to final adjudication of the claims on appeal due to incomplete service treatment records. The Veteran's complete service treatment records have not been associated with the file, and VA must again attempt to obtain these records.

The Board has granted service connection for osteoporosis, OSA, GERD, and diabetes mellitus type 2 as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected autoimmune hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected cervical strain.

The Veteran's initial 10% disability rating for GERD is being remanded due to a duty to assist error. A new VA examination is required to determine the current severity of his GERD.

The Veteran's ED and GERD have been granted service connection, with the ED being due to his service-connected back surgeries. The Veteran's GERD has been increased to a 10% rating effective June 29, 2020. The Veteran's migraines and neck pain are pending further evaluation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for OSA, dry eye disability, and GERD due to a lack of evidence showing a nexus between these conditions and his military service. The claims are remanded for further development including VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD. The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's fibromyalgia or GERD were related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and pes planus, cervical spine condition, lumbar spine condition, right shoulder condition, and gastrointestinal disability (GERD, gastroenteritis, gastritis) due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active service.

The Veteran's service-connected GERD is rated at a 30 percent disability rating, effective as of the date of this decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD prior to September 16, 2022 is granted. The Board finds that the evidence shows a current diagnosis of PTSD and a link between the condition and in-service stressors. Other claims are remanded due to inadequate development.

The Veteran's PTSD and MDD are rated at 70 percent effective October 26, 2022. The rating is granted for the period from February 10, 2018 to October 26, 2022.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of January 18, 2018 for her total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the lack of evidence showing that her service-connected disabilities prevented her from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment prior to this date.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at a 30 percent effective from August 27, 2019.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for generalized anxiety disorder has been granted.,The claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain are being remanded.

The Veteran's OSA is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, and he is awarded an initial 30 percent rating for GERD.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for low blood pressure, bilateral hip condition, erectile dysfunction, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and stomach/bowel conditions, all secondary to kidney cancer. The Veteran's pending claims for service connection for colon cancer and kidney cancer are inextricably intertwined with these claims.