GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's stomach disorder and skin disorders were not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor were they otherwise etiologically related to his service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for cardiovascular disease to include hypertension and hiatal hernia with GERD. The upper lip scar claim was granted, but only at a 10% disability evaluation.

The Board found no evidence of chronic conditions related to service for the claimed disabilities and thus denied all claims.

The Board granted service connection for chronic stomach condition, including gastroesophageal reflux disease and esophagitis. The veteran's cervical disc disease was found to warrant a 10 percent evaluation.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for adhesive capsulitis of the right shoulder, gastroesophageal reflux disorder, duodenal ulcer disease, cervical spine disability, and a disorder of the right hand characterized as numbness, ulnar nerve. The rating assigned is 20% for lumbosacral strain.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection are not well grounded. The conditions claimed, including ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease, do not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection due to exposure to Agent Orange. Additionally, there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's active duty service or a service-connected disability.

The Board found the claim of service connection for a thoracic spine disability not well grounded. The veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease is currently rated at 10%.

The Board has determined that the claim for service connection for a hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux is not well-grounded and therefore denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for various service-connected disabilities, finding that his claims were not well-grounded and thus did not meet the initial burden of proof.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, including a bowel disorder and a stomach disorder, is not well grounded. The evidence does not establish a link between his current conditions and his period of active duty service.

The VA has granted a separate 10 percent evaluation for the service-connected allergic bronchial asthma and increased the rating of the service-connected allergic rhinitis, allergic sinusitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disabilities to 30 percent. The decision does not address the issue of hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux.

The Board has determined that the appellant is in need of regular aid and attendance due to her multiple medical conditions, which require assistance with daily activities. The claim for special monthly pension based on housebound status is denied as she already qualifies for aid and attendance.

The VA determined that the appellant's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment based on his educational attainment and occupational experience.

The veteran's appeal is dismissed due to his death.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of open heart surgery and post-operative residuals, gastroesophageal stricture as they are not well grounded.

The Board has determined that the veteran's lumbar spine disability, comprising degenerative disc disease and arthritis, was incurred in or aggravated during his active military service. The claim for gastroesophageal reflux disease and a bowel condition is remanded to the RO.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations have been granted. Service connection is established for a scar on the head, postoperative residuals of medial and lateral meniscectomy of the right knee, anterior cruciate ligament deficiency of the left knee with degenerative joint disease, plantar fasciitis of the right foot, and gastroesophageal reflux. The veteran's claims for increased evaluations have been granted to 10 percent for postoperative residuals of medial and lateral meniscectomy of the right knee, anterior cruciate ligament deficiency of the left knee with degenerative joint disease, plantar fasciitis of the right foot, and gastroesophageal reflux.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for his service-connected postoperative right testicle cancer with abdominal lymph node metastasis and a TDIU, finding that the current state of his disability does not warrant a compensable evaluation.

The Board denied the claims of service connection for hearing loss, hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux, and a foot disorder due to lack of competent medical evidence linking these conditions to active duty or inactive duty training.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux with Barrett's esophagus is not well-grounded because there is no evidence showing a causal link between his current condition and any in-service disease or injury.