GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The veteran's service-connected gastrointestinal disorders, including peptic ulcer disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease, are not shown to warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's GERD, hiatal hernia, and arthritis in multiple joints are not service-connected. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions or secondary to his service-connected duodenal ulcer.

The Board has granted service connection for pleural plaques, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, and a left middle finger injury. The conditions are considered to be related to the veteran's military service.

The veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease is characterized by frequent symptoms such as nausea, bloating, reflux, dysphagia, and pyrosis. The Board has determined that a 30 percent initial rating for this condition is warranted.

The veteran's claims for service connection for acid reflux and laryngitis are being remanded to the RO.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the veteran's claimed conditions and evaluating her service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that a new examination is needed for the veteran's service-connected disabilities due to inadequate previous examinations and revisions in evaluation criteria.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased evaluations and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support granting any of his claims.

The veteran is seeking service connection for gastrointestinal disorders, including duodenal ulcer, Barrett's esophagus, erosive esophagitis, hiatal hernia, and gastroesophageal reflux disease. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted an initial disability evaluation of 30 percent for hiatal hernia with GERD, effective March 5, 1993. The veteran's indigestion is not due to an undiagnosed illness and was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling him for VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board is reopening the claim for service connection for a hiatal hernia based on new and material evidence. Further development is needed before actually adjudicating the merits of this claim, as well as the claim for service connection for GERD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left inguinal hernia and an increased evaluation for hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux disease. The Board found that there was no evidence of a left inguinal hernia in service, and the current symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7346.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and GERD due to exposure to Agent Orange, but denied service connection for sinusitis as there is no evidence of such condition during the period of service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and GERD, finding that these conditions are related to the veteran's military service.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development, including VA examinations and additional evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and separate ratings for bilateral tinnitus, finding no competent evidence to support these claims.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is presumed to have been incurred in service due to herbicide exposure. The effective date for PTSD service connection was granted retroactively to February 22, 2002, and the initial disability evaluation for PTSD was increased to 50 percent from May 31, 2003.

The veteran's disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound.