GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a stomach disorder, which includes GERD. The Board finds the current VA examination inadequate and requests a new one to determine if his current condition had its onset during active service or is otherwise etiologically related to peptic symptoms noted in active service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss render him unemployable. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's GERD was not shown to be related to service or herbicide exposure, and the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and gastrointestinal disorder, including gastroesophageal reflux disease, were not incurred in or aggravated by military service. The Veteran's claim for service connection for these conditions is therefore denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral fallen arches, left knee tendonitis, right knee tendonitis, or GERD.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and left ear hearing loss disability, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a hearing before the Board. His claims include seeking higher ratings for his gastric disorder, an earlier effective date for service connection, and secondary service connection for hypertension, knee, and shoulder disabilities.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a gastrointestinal condition, to include GERD and chronic pancreatitis, as secondary to his service-connected mood disorder with depression.

The Board found that the Veteran's GERD is not related to her active service and denied her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected low back disability is found to be the primary cause of his acid reflux disease. The Veteran's lower extremity and mental health disabilities are also found to be related to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn. The Board dismissed the claims for service connection and increased ratings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for depression and increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and GERD. The Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of depression, and his GERD was not shown to be related to his service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lung cancer, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and gastroesophageal reflux disease due to exposure to Agent Orange. The evidence did not establish in-country service in Vietnam or credible evidence of such service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, a left wrist and hand disorder, a left ulnar nerve injury, RSD of the left upper extremity, upper back, and anterior chest, and Horner's syndrome with lagophthalmos and constriction of the left pupil. The decision found that new evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate any claim.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of a removal of a lesion from the lower lip was granted. The Veteran also received an initial rating of 30 percent for his GERD with diverticular disease, status post surgery.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations and medical opinions to address the etiology of his claimed conditions and their relationship to service or other disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance or being housebound is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his current disability status and ability to perform daily activities.

The Veteran's chronic stomach or intestinal disorder, GERD, and chronic sinusitis are not service-connected. Migraine headaches may be related to service but the evidence is inconclusive.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal for the lower back disability and higher initial ratings for gastroesophageal reflux disease with Barrett's esophagus status post nissen fundoplication, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed low back disability, left knee disability, GERD, skin rash, and sleep apnea.