GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board finds that his claim for TDIU is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if the Veteran's current GERD is related to service and whether his documented complaints of nausea and diarrhea during service were manifestations of his current GERD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal regarding an increased rating for hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) was withdrawn. The claim for service connection for a bilateral heel disorder is denied as there is no current diagnosis of this condition.

The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease was not incurred or aggravated by service, and his lumbosacral sprain with radiculopathy and degenerative changes is rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations. The TDIU claim for a specific period of time remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a left knee disorder, neck disorder, lumbar spine disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)/hiatal hernia, irritable bowel syndrome, and erectile dysfunction, were denied. The RO also denied his claim for an initial compensable evaluation for a scar of the right buttock.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hiatal hernia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine. The Veteran's PTSD claim was also denied. Claims regarding a right foot and ankle disability and scoliosis with degenerative joint disease were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. A higher rating for recurrent right shoulder dislocation with degenerative joint disease prior to January 7, 2008, was also denied.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for acid reflux, hypertension, and kidney cyst have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of those claims.

The Veteran's GERD and fibromyalgia are not related to his service-connected PTSD, and the Board finds that these conditions are not secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's migraine headaches, GERD, and stable allergies/allergic rhinitis are each granted initial compensable disability ratings of 10 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 50 percent disability evaluation. The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by suicidal ideation, some difficulty working with others, and some irritability towards his wife.

The Veteran's claim for separate compensable ratings for GERD and IBS was granted, with the effective date being November 14, 2006.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Alegent Immanuel Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska on April 19, 2007 is denied as the criteria for emergency treatment were not met.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal disability, including GERD, is being remanded for further development as the Board finds additional evidence necessary to decide his claim.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is necessary to determine the current severity of the appellant's service-connected GERD, as his symptoms have increased since his last VA examination.

The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hiatal hernia are not attributable to military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development of records, including SSA disability benefits and private medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's gastritis is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by his use of NSAIDs for his service-connected right hand crush injury.

The Board found no evidence of a back disability in service and concluded that the current low back problem is not related to service.,There was no diagnosis or complaints pertaining to hiatal hernia and GERD during service. The Veteran's current condition, diagnosed post-service, is unrelated to her service.

The Veteran's asthma, GERD, right shoulder, and right ankle disabilities were not found to warrant increased evaluations. The appellant did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.