GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome and digestive disorder were found to be related to service. The pelvic disorder is presumed to have developed as a result of the veteran's in-service motor vehicle accident.,Service connection was granted for chronic fatigue syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and early degenerative joint disease of the hips.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a nexus between the veteran's in-service gastrointestinal disorder and his current hiatal hernia, peptic ulcer disease, and gastroesophageal reflux dystrophy. The claim for service connection is denied.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD and a retroactive effective date for service connection were denied. The Board found that the December 1997 decision denying retroactive benefits was not appealed, and there is no evidence of clear and unmistakable error in the August 15, 1947, rating decision or November 1966 RO action.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for depression and menometrorrhagia were denied as the evidence did not show that either condition warranted a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is not related to his military service or a service-connected condition, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, fatigue (including chronic fatigue syndrome), hair loss, skin rashes, right shoulder pain, psychiatric disability (to include PTSD), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and sinusitis. The decision was based on a finding that there is no medical evidence indicating the veteran has these conditions or their symptoms.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine with sciatic neuropathy, acid reflux, and chronic migraine headaches, are not related to his active military service. The veteran was granted service connection for chronic migraine headaches but denied for the other two conditions.

The Board denied a higher rating for hiatal hernia with GERD and found that the veteran's service-connected disability does not meet the criteria for a TDIU rating.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection of GERD as secondary to his service-connected body dysmorphic disorder and granted a 30 percent rating for his scar on the back of the scalp due to acne keloidalis.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service and denied his claims for service connection. The tinea pedis was rated as noncompensable under the old criteria.

The veteran's left knee disorder, GERD and gastric polyps, skin disorder, right leg tumor, back disorder, and peripheral neuropathy of the hands and shoulders were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.,There is no competent medical evidence linking any of these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected gastrointestinal disability is denied as he is already receiving the maximum schedular rating.,The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. ¶ 1151 for bloating, nausea, and bowel problems resulting from surgery (Nissen fundoplication) at a VA medical facility in July 2000 is dismissed as moot due to his already receiving the maximum schedular rating for his gastrointestinal disability.

The veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and gastroesophageal reflux disease was denied as there is no current medically diagnosed condition manifested by these disorders.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left knee disorder and acid reflux were not incurred or aggravated by service, and thus denied these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's GERD was not incurred or aggravated by service and is not proximately due to his service-connected duodenal ulcer. The claim for an increased evaluation for duodenal ulcer remains pending.

The veteran's appeal is for higher initial ratings for several service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hypertension with cardiomegaly, and left shoulder impingement syndrome. The RO has denied these claims.,The veteran's most recent VA evaluations were conducted in December 1998 and January 1999.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and up-to-date VA clinical records.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions, including diabetes mellitus, GERD, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and prostate cancer, were not incurred or aggravated by service. The evidence did not show a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and a stomach condition, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty.

The veteran's claims for higher initial evaluations for sinusitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and left ear hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.