GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found no current diagnoses of the claimed conditions and insufficient evidence to establish a link between active military service or any other condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations to assess the severity of her service-connected conditions.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, which has been diagnosed as GERD. The Board finds that the evidence is insufficient to establish service connection and remands the case for further development including obtaining medical records and scheduling the Veteran for an examination.

The Veteran's service-connected left hip disorder and hiatal hernia with GERD have been granted, but the initial evaluations are at the minimum 10 percent.

The Veteran's appeal for higher initial ratings for his gastroesophageal reflux disease and psychiatric disorder including major depression with panic disorder and agoraphobia is denied. The current evaluations assigned do not accurately reflect the severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on housebound status was denied as he does not meet the criteria under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1521(e) due to his nonservice-connected disabilities and lack of permanent total disability rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and further development is required before a final decision can be made on the veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis or service connection for the claimed conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, osteoporosis, arthritis, esophagitis, GERD, hiatal hernia, and COPD and bronchial asthma with obstruction. The Veteran's STRs did not show any complaints or diagnoses related to these conditions during his military service.

The Board denied service connection for cellulitis, GERD, and PTSD. The Veteran's cellulitis claim was not granted as there is no current diagnosis of the condition. Service connection for GERD was also denied due to lack of a nexus between the current disorder and service. Service connection for PTSD was granted based on combat-related stressors. The Veteran's amebiasis rating remains unchanged.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hand disorder, right knee bursitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease were denied. The Board found no current chronic disability of the hands or knees, and insufficient evidence to establish a service connection for GERD.

The Veteran's claims for asbestos-related lung disease, acid reflux disease, and umbilical hernia were denied. The umbilical hernia was granted as a result of surgery.

The Veteran's claim for a chronic gastrointestinal disability, including as secondary to his service-connected cervical spine disorders and/or compensated disabilities under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, was denied. His claims for higher evaluations of his cervical spine conditions were granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule a Travel Board hearing at his RO in St. Petersburg, Florida.

The Board denied service connection for a chest disorder, finding that the Veteran's GERD was incurred in service and his paroxysmal atrial fibrillation is not related to military service.

The Veteran's combined rating for all service-connected disabilities is 60 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a TDIU. The Board finds that the Veteran is currently employed as a full-time computer technician and is not unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran is found to be unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities, specifically chronic lumbar strain with degenerative changes and PTSD. His fragment wound scar of the left arm warrants a 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's GERD with hiatal hernia and healed duodenal ulcer is rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The Veteran's Barrett's esophagitis does not warrant a compensable evaluation. Service connection for PTSD was denied due to lack of verified in-service stressors.

The Board has granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disorder. The Veteran's PTSD is related to his military service, while the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for his gastroesophageal reflux disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently manifested by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's GERD and upper back disability were not found to be related to his service, leading to a denial of both claims.