GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board denied the claims for earlier effective dates and remanded several service connection claims.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for an initial increased rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD, and the Board has no jurisdiction to consider this issue.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, GERD, and sinusitis, as well as an initial disability rating greater than 30 percent for left-eye corneal-abrasion injury.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, remanding some issues for further development.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches and gastrointestinal disability, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of GERD to obtain an addendum opinion regarding its nature and etiology.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for GERD to obtain a medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension caused or aggravated his obesity, which in turn led to his GERD.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a lumbar spine condition and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to obtain additional medical opinions addressing secondary service connection theories.

The Board denied an increased disability rating for GERD and IBS, finding the current ratings appropriate based on the evidence.

The Veteran's GERD to include gastric ulcer is granted a 20 percent rating, while other claims for service connection and an initial compensable rating for sinusitis are denied.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with bipolar I disorder.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for GERD with Barrett's esophagus and denied an effective date prior to May 23, 2024, for a 10 percent rating.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for various neuropathy conditions and dismissed an appeal for a higher disability rating for GERD.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. The claims for increased ratings for rhinitis, right shoulder scar, left shoulder strain, and right shoulder impingement syndrome were denied. The claims for service connection for foot disability, sleep apnea, GERD, and an increased rating for cervical strain were remanded.

The Board remands the claim for a gastroesophageal disorder to include GERD and hiatal hernia due to an inadequate medical opinion that did not address the Veteran's contention of aggravation by service-connected conditions.

The Board remands the case to obtain a more adequate VA opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's GERD, including whether it is related to service or toxic exposure.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's depressive disorder, fibromyalgia, sciatic radiculopathy of the left lower extremity (LLE), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and tension headaches. The Board also denied service connection for fatigue.

The Board dismissed the issues of entitlement to an increased evaluation for GERD and service connection for insomnia, as the Veteran had a concurrent Higher-Level Review (HLR) request pending. The Board remanded the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and rhinitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss and service connection for hiatal hernia, to include gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board granted an initial rating of 50 percent for adjustment disorder but denied a higher rating for GERD.