GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1151 due to his stomach condition is remanded because the VA did not obtain relevant treatment records and an addendum opinion was needed.

The Veteran's GERD, major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder, and bilateral pes planus are all granted as service connected due to aggravation of preexisting conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease as the appellant requested to withdraw the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for higher evaluations and service connection have been denied. The appeal is remanded for further evaluation on the issues of service connection.

The Veteran's GERD and Right Achilles Tendonitis have been granted initial ratings of 30 percent and 20 percent, respectively. The issue of entitlement to a finding of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disabilities. The August 2024 VA examiner opined that the use of NSAIDs for the left knee condition likely contributed to the development or exacerbation of GERD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board denied a rating greater than 10 percent for the Veteran's GERD with IBS, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on the severity of his condition.

The Board found that the reduction of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits to a 5% rate effective November 1, 2016 was proper due to his incarceration for more than 60 days following conviction of a felony offense. The appeal is denied.

The Veteran's GERD was granted a rating of 10 percent from August 15, 2023, to May 18, 2024. After May 19, 2024, the Veteran's GERD does not meet criteria for higher ratings.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings on PTSD, migraine headaches, GERD, ED, and right ankle condition have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The claims will be dismissed without prejudice.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus but has remanded the cases of gastroesophageal reflux disease and a back disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, finding that it is etiologically related to his service-connected left ankle disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The claims for service connection for GERD and IBS are denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board will now consider whether GERD, wrist carpal tunnel syndromes, diabetes mellitus, ankle disabilities, hip strain, and knee disability are related to his military service.

An effective date of July 1, 2020 is granted for Total Disability Rating based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).,An effective date of July 1, 2020 is also granted for basic eligibility for Chapter 35 Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) due to permanent and total service-connected disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of posttraumatic stress disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and persistent depressive disorder (dysthymic disorder) to include generalized anxiety disorder due to an impermissible concurrent election.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and opinions to address his claims of tension headaches, esophageal disorder, and TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between GERD and service-connected conditions, as well as obesity. The Veteran's GERD is being reviewed for potential connection to toxic exposure from military service under the PACT Act. Obesity is also being evaluated in relation to service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), finding that his current GERD is related to his in-service gastrointestinal symptomology.