GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board granted a 30 percent evaluation for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), but no higher, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board remands the claim for a bowel condition, including GERD, colon polyps, colon diverticulosis, hemorrhoids, and anal fissure, to determine if these conditions are aggravated by service-connected diabetes with obesity as an intermediate step.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes type II, GERD, prostate cancer, and hypertension as further development is necessary to determine if there is a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service, including exposure to herbicides.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, except for a 20 percent rating for cervical IVDS with degenerative arthritis and segmental instability from December 22, 2021 to January 12, 2023.

The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for GERD, resolving doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board granted service connection for left and right long finger strains, a right ankle strain, and GERD with hiatal hernia. The appeal seeking increased ratings for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, allergic rhinitis, and scars was dismissed due to severance of service connection.

The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The appeal was dismissed for the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, and service connection for migraine headaches was restored. Several claims for service connection were denied.

The Board granted service connection for cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine disabilities, bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, tinnitus, chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, digestive disabilities including irritable bowel syndrome with abdominal pain and nausea, pelvic organ disabilities, iron deficiency anemia, and genital herpes. Service connection was denied for acne, tendonitis, fibromyalgia, painful joints, left shin splints, right shin splints, left ankle condition, right ankle condition, left carpal tunnel syndrome, right carpal tunnel syndrome, respiratory infection, GERD, PTSD, anxiety condition, manic-depressive reaction, and psychiatric disorder other than unspecified depressive disorder with symptoms of suicidal ideation. An initial 50% rating was granted for the service-connected unspecified depressive disorder.

The appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for GERD was dismissed due to a procedural defect.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral edema and a gastrointestinal disorder (GERD) as the conditions were not shown to be related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board dismissed all claims for service connection and increased ratings due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The appeal for service connection for GERD was dismissed as there is no effectual relief remaining. The Board remanded the claim for voice loss due to TERA participation for further examination.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, gastrointestinal reflux disease, and hypertension to afford the Veteran appropriate examinations.

The Board denied service connection for GERD, Barrett's esophagus, ILD, asthma with COPD and bronchiectasis, and an initial compensable disability rating for hypertension as the evidence did not show a relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection claims related to various pain conditions and fibromyalgia, leading to their dismissal.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection claims related to various pain conditions and fibromyalgia, leading to their dismissal.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection claims related to various pain conditions and fibromyalgia, leading to their dismissal.

The Board granted service connection for left knee strain with hemiplegia and denied service connection for GERD and right wrist carpal tunnel disability.

The Board dismissed the veteran's claims for service connection and ratings for various conditions, as well as appeals related to an earlier effective date for a disability rating.