GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board remands the claims for service connection for COPD and GERD to obtain new medical examinations addressing toxic exposure and whether these conditions are secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him disabled to the extent that he requires regular aid and assistance of another person, warranting special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board remands the claims for a higher rating for GERD and right knee disability to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for unspecified depressive disorder and other specified anxiety disorder, but denied or remanded the claims for service connection for a recurrent temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disability, prostatitis, erectile dysfunction, left elbow disability, esophageal disability to include GERD, gastrointestinal disability to include IBS, headache disability, right shoulder disability, heart disability, bilateral foot disability, and compensable ratings for hemorrhoids and allergic rhinitis.

The Board remands the claims for a higher rating for GERD, service connection for diabetes, glaucoma, sinusitis, and obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their relationship to the Veteran's service, including his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining medical opinions to address the nature and etiology of the claimed conditions and their relationship to service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for chronic constipation and GERD, but denied service connection for fibromyalgia.

The Board remands the claims for a higher rating and TDIU due to esophageal cancer status post esophagogastrectomy with GERD, as additional evidence suggests potential worsening of the condition since the last examination.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD, OSA, type II diabetes mellitus (DM II), and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities to obtain additional evidence and opinions.

The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD), resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD, colon polyps, and diverticulosis due to a duty to assist error related to the Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for chronic rhinitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of September 22, 2022, for service connection and increased ratings based on the Veteran's intent to file a claim received on that date.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, but granted an evaluation of 30 percent for hiatal hernia with GERD.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral lower extremities nerve condition and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to a lack of evidence supporting the claims. The claim for sleep apnea was remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for GERD, loss of use of a creative organ, IBS, and neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities as there was no evidence of current disabilities related to these conditions during or after service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of all claims on December 16, 2024.

The Veteran's GERD to include IBS is granted a 60 percent rating, effective August 19, 2023. The claim for service connection for gout (left foot) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for revision of rating decisions on the basis that there was no clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the July 2011 and August 2010 rating decisions.

The Board remands the matter of service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) for a new VA examination to address concerns regarding the adequacy of the previous examination and the Veteran's lay reports.