GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his left knee disability and hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been denied. The residuals of a fracture of the right ring and little fingers are not compensable.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at a 10 percent rating since February 7, 2006. A higher rating is not warranted for any period of time.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's GERD results in recurrent epigastric distress with dysphagia, pyrosis, and regurgitation. However, the symptoms do not result in material weight loss or severe impairment of health warranting a higher rating.

The Veteran's original claim for service connection was received more than one year after his discharge from active duty, and thus the effective date of service connection is June 8, 2004.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a dental disorder and back condition with intermittent radiculopathy and sciatica were denied. The claim for the dental disorder was denied as it is not compensable under VA regulations, while the claim for the back condition was denied on the basis that there was no evidence linking the current disability to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder and right knee disorder were denied, while his claim for acid reflux was granted. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinea versicolor is not established.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are productive of characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in two months over the last several months, but not monthly. The Veteran is granted a 10% disability rating for his migraine headaches. However, further examination and opinion are needed to determine if the Veteran's sleep apnea and GERD are related to service.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Lee Memorial Hospital were denied as they did not meet the criteria for reimbursement under VA regulations or the Millennium Health Care Act.

The Veteran's service connection claims for chronic GERD, kidney disorder, sinus disorder, right elbow disorder, sleep apnea, and left ankle disorder are all granted.

The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for the service-connected gastrointestinal disability, which is currently diagnosed as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and peptic ulcer disease. The Veteran's predominant symptoms are chronic heartburn and indigestion, with occasional loose stools.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for DDD of the lumbar spine prior to February 4, 2009 was denied. The Board found that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation based on limitation of motion or incapacitating episodes. For the period since February 4, 2009, the Veteran's claim for GERD service connection was remanded.

The Veteran's arthritis is not related to his active duty service.,The Veteran's GERD is not related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as his claimed conditions are not shown to be related to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for pleurisy, fibrinous, bilateral, secondary to bilateral pneumothoraces. The claimant did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's initial ratings for various conditions have been granted and assigned. The effective dates are not specified.

The Veteran's appeal has been resolved in his favor, and service connection for asbestosis due to exposure to asbestos, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has been established.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and an increased rating for CAD are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and an increased rating for tension headaches. The Veteran was not granted service connection for GERD, as there is no evidence that it had its onset during service or is related to service. For her claim of a higher rating for tension headaches, the Board found that she does not have very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged headache attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.