GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher ratings for GERD and an unspecified anxiety disorder with insomnia.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and a bilateral hearing loss disability, while denying increased ratings for several conditions including GERD, right wrist CTS, left wrist CTS, right knee strain, left knee strain, right shin splint with MTSS, and left shin splint with MTSS. The Board also granted separate ratings of 30 percent, 20 percent, 40 percent, and 10 percent for neurological impairment of the right median nerve associated with CTS, lumbar degenerative arthritis with spondylosis, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, respectively.

The Board remands the claims for higher disability ratings for hypertension, GERD, allergic rhinitis, and right knee to correct a duty to assist error.

The veteran was granted a rating of at least 10 percent for left ankle scars and denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD with gastritis, as well as service connection for bilateral hearing loss, back disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, right foot plantar fasciitis, left foot plantar fasciitis, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board granted service connection for lumbar degenerative joint disease, remanded the claims for an initial compensable rating for GERD and service connection for asthma.

The Board granted an increased rating of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) but remanded the claims for service connection for gastro-esophageal reflux disease, right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, and essential tremors.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional evidence and opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions and toxic exposures during service.

The Veteran's GERD was granted a 60 percent rating from June 23, 2020, as the evidence is approximately evenly balanced as to whether it met or more nearly approximated severe impairment of health during that period.

The Board denied service connection for GERD and sleep apnea, but remanded the claim for breathing problems due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, a higher rating for PTSD, and the reduction in rating for lumbosacral strain. The claims for service connection for GERD, erectile dysfunction, headaches, and higher ratings for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy were remanded.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and obstructive sleep apnea as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service or caused by a service-connected disability.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), which is presumed to have begun during active service.

The Board remands the case to obtain a VA examination to address the nature and etiology of GERD, as there were complaints of symptoms in June 2021 prior to the rating decision on appeal.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the 100 percent disability rating for PTSD prior to February 1, 2023, and remanded several service connection claims.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability and a 10 percent rating for GERD, effective May 19, 2024.

The Board granted service connection for gastritis with GERD and interstitial lung disease (ILD), to include a right lung nodule, based on the Veteran's exposure to environmental hazards during his Persian Gulf War service.

The Board granted an effective date of July 18, 2018, for the award of service connection for a psychiatric disability and a 30 percent rating for GERD, while denying service connection for right carpal tunnel syndrome, remanding claims for service connection for right and left ankle disorders and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board remands the claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error and schedule an in-person examination.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) based on the Veteran's competent and credible lay statements regarding symptoms during and after service, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.