GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that his primary gastroesophageal cancer was not related to his military service or presumed Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has restored the veteran's previously assigned 60 percent disability rating for his service-connected gastrointestinal disorder and denied his request for an increased rating for recurrent headaches.

The veteran is found to be unemployable due to the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities, including depression and multiple other conditions.

The veteran's migraine headaches, prostate disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and diverticulitis, bilateral knee disorder, respiratory disorders including sinusitis, asthma and bronchitis, and nasal polyps are all found to be related to service. The veteran was not exposed to radiation during service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for alopecia areata and hypertension, as well as the rating for hemorrhoids, were granted. The claim for a higher rating for GERD was denied.

The veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease is currently rated at 10 percent, and the right hand injuries are rated at 20 percent. The veteran does not meet criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7346.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing.

The Board has determined that the veteran's GERD symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation, as they are not accompanied by substernal or arm/shoulder pain and are productive of considerable impairment of health. The veteran is therefore denied an increased initial rating for his GERD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's GERD does not meet the criteria for a higher initial evaluation beyond 10 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease as secondary to the veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities. The right knee disability is rated at 20 percent, and the left knee disability is rated at 10 percent.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), to include as secondary to a service-connected right knee disorder, due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Board found no current disability of the bilateral collar bone and denied service connection for this condition.,There is no evidence linking the veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease to his active service. The Board concluded that the veteran's symptoms are more likely related to post-service events.

The Board has determined that the veteran's sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The claim for GERD was denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosis during service, while the claim for sleep apnea was denied due to lack of medical evidence establishing a relationship between the current condition and service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current lumbar spine disorder, including degenerative spondylosis and narrowing of L4-L5 and L5-S1 disc spaces, was caused in part by his active duty military service. The claim for hiatal hernia with GERD is denied as there is no medical evidence linking it to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for GERD as secondary to his duodenal ulcer and an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for his duodenal ulcer. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for GERD and service connection for a chronic low back disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition during service or post-service continuity of symptoms.

The veteran's digestive system disability, including post-operative hiatal hernia, acid reflux disease, and food allergy, is being remanded for additional development as requested by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board denied service connection for psoriasis and hiatal hernia with mild gastroesophageal reflux disease, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for psoriasis. The veteran's hiatal hernia was not found to be related to his active service or any service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions of GERD, allergic rhinorrhea, and basal cell carcinoma of the right upper lip were not incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, bone spurs involving the fourth and fifth digits of the right foot, and gastrointestinal (GI) condition variously claimed as pancreatitis, pyrosis, hiatal hernia, GERD, gastric ulcers and gastroenteritis due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.