GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The veteran's appeals for service connection for right ankle and low back disabilities have been dismissed due to the veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board found that the veteran's GERD is not related to his active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected INH-induced hepatitis and gastroesophageal reflux with duodenitis do not warrant a higher disability rating, as their manifestations are primarily mild and well-managed.

The veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is presumed to have been incurred as a result of herbicide exposure during service in the Republic of Vietnam. His obstructive sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and dental problems are not shown to be related to service.

The veteran's hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux and Barrett's esophagus has been granted a 30 percent evaluation since August 9, 1999.

The VA has granted an increased evaluation of 50 percent for dysthymic disorder and a separate 30 percent evaluation for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), but denied the request for an increased evaluation for irritable bowel syndrome with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board found no evidence of gastrointestinal problems during the veteran's active duty service and denied his claims for service connection.

The veteran's GERD is currently rated at 10 percent, and the claim for an increased rating has been denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural defects and new evidence received since the last decision.

The Board has determined that a timely notice of disagreement was not submitted within one year following the July 2000 rating decision, and thus the claim is dismissed.

The veteran's service-connected chronic coccydynia and allergic rhinitis have been granted ratings of 10 percent effective August 16, 2002. The veteran's limitation of motion of the lumbar spine is rated at 20 percent effective August 16, 2002.,The veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disorder has not been granted a compensable rating.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including total abdominal hysterectomy, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, and degenerative arthritis of both hands, have rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Board found no evidence of hearing loss or GERD symptoms warranting a compensable evaluation, thus denying the veteran's increased evaluation claims.

The veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease with Barrett's esophagus and esophageal ulcers is found to have begun during his military service, warranting service connection.

The Board has determined that there is no valid claim of clear and unmistakable error in the April 1998 rating decision which denied a claim for TDIU. The veteran's case was not submitted for extra-schedular consideration.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, rhinitis, gastritis with GERD, arthritis of both hands, lumbar strain, strained right shoulder with slap lesion, and tinea pedis was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of current disability in any of these conditions.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied across the board. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen any of the previously denied claims, and there was insufficient evidence linking any current disabilities to service.

The Board denied service connection for a back disorder and granted service connection for GERD, finding that the veteran's stomach disorder is related to his service-connected left hip disability. The rating for the left hip disability remains at 80%.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, and a stomach disorder, including gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) and diverticulosis.,There is no evidence of a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder or stomach disorder during active duty. The veteran's current conditions are not shown to be related to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed spinal cord injury, Brown-Squard syndrome, and brain stem injury did not have its onset during service or are otherwise unrelated to any disease, injury, or event in service. The other conditions were also found to be unrelated to service.