GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection, and his GERD was granted an increased evaluation to 10 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected duodenal ulcer and GERD are currently rated at 20 percent, but the Board finds that they do not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hemorrhoids, low back disorder, GERD, pancreatitis, biliary disease, and proctitis were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish an in-service etiology or link to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a compulsive eating disorder and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to include as secondary to service-connected PTSD have been denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluation of GERD, service connection for bilateral hearing loss, benign skin neoplasms, and PTSD were all denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating or service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial compensable ratings for bilateral shoulder disability, bilateral chondromalacia of the knee, and hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are denied. The evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities in any of these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The Veteran's GERD was incurred in active service and granted. The Veteran does not currently suffer from residuals of bilateral stress fractures of the feet.

The Board found that the Veteran's ulcerative colitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and anemia are not related to his active service or any incident of such service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's GERD and bilateral knee disability are not related to his active service, and thus denied these claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's glaucoma, GERD, and allergic rhinitis are not related to his military service. The claims for these conditions were denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hiatal hernia, which manifested as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), began during his reserve service and is therefore service-connected.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a currently diagnosed bilateral knee or ankle disability, and his right renal cyst, hypertension, GERD, hiatal hernia with esophagus narrowing and polyps, and deviated left nasal septum are all considered to be related to his active military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and a need for further examination regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions. The claims will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.

The Veteran's asthma, acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD), fatigue, headaches, and GERD were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board denied these claims as the evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including an anxiety disorder and PTSD, as well as for gastrointestinal disorders. The Veteran's anxiety disorder is found to be related to his military service, while the gastrointestinal disorders are not shown to have been incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability rating for chronic hiccups and service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) were denied. The Veteran was also granted service connection for hiccups, but with a noncompensable disability rating.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional VA examination and to assist the Veteran in obtaining relevant treatment records.

The Board has determined that further development is required with respect to the right shoulder, osteoporosis, lumbar spine, and GERD claims. The Veteran's cervical spine disorder and glaucoma claims are not currently on appeal.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations.