GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluation, service connection, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional records from SSA and other unemployment agencies.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and arthritis, finding no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his active military service.

The Veteran's service-connected GERD is rated as 10 percent disabling since August 27, 2002.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unemployable due to their severity.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C, erectile dysfunction, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The claims for residuals of frozen feet, head injury, PTSD, and TDIU were also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing records and a need for further development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran's mixed-type headaches are currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating of 30 percent is warranted based on the severity and frequency of her headache symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues, including service connection for GERD and a cervical spine disability. The lung disorder claim is pending as it requires establishing service connection based on secondary to GERD. The AOJ must obtain SSA records, consider additional evidence not previously considered, clarify the etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine disability, reopen the lung disorder claim if entitlement to service connection for GERD is established, and schedule a VA examination.

The Veteran's gastroesophageal disease (also claimed as ulcerative colitis) was characterized by heartburn, abdominal pain, and occasional diarrhea prior to November 13, 2009. From November 13, 2009, the condition has been characterized by regurgitation, frequent diarrhea, abdominal pain, and exacerbations approximately four times per year. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7323.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings in any of her service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The RO must review this evidence and issue a supplemental statement of the case if necessary.

The Veteran's appeals of the denials of service connection for hypertension and hyperlipidemia have been withdrawn. The Board finds that there is no current evidence to support a finding of service connection for any of the remaining conditions listed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for a medical opinion regarding the relationship between his GERD and military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hiatal hernia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), bilateral plantar fasciitis, and degenerative joint disease and dextroscoliosis of the lumbosacral spine are not service-connected.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for GERD with IBS and vasomotor rhinitis were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent for GERD, as there was no material weight loss or significant symptoms such as hematemesis, melena, or severe impairment of health.

The Board is remanding the case for a video conference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO. The Veteran's claim of reopening service connection for GERD and his claim for diabetes will be reviewed.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the claim of service connection for GERD, and thus denied the appellant's claim.

The Board has ordered a remand for an additional examination and opinion to determine if the Veteran's current sleep apnea was caused or aggravated by his service-connected GERD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disability, gastrointestinal disorder (GERD), sinusitis, and bronchitis. The evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities or a nexus to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, GERD, and ulcers as new and material evidence was not received to reopen these claims.