GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for chronic costochondritis and remanded the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 30 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with antral gastritis from November 8, 2016.

The Board denied service connection for hiatal hernia and GERD, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active military service.

The Board dismissed multiple claims for increased disability ratings and service connection, including those for chronic fatigue syndrome, erectile dysfunction, gastroesophageal reflux disease, headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder, right hip disability, left hip disability, as well as certain rating issues related to the lumbar spine and radiculopathy.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as there was no evidence showing that the condition had onset during active service or was related to active service.

The Board denied service connection for TBI, RLE radicular pain, sinusitis, and an increased rating for PTSD. The claims for service connection for DM II, ED, headaches, left thumb disability and scar, right thumb, increased ratings for rhinitis, IBS with GERD, and OSA with bronchitis were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for GERD, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor. The claims for increased ratings and additional service connection were remanded.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board granted a 50 percent disability rating for tension headaches but denied an increased rating greater than 10 percent for scars, lower left extremity, left ankle and left heel. The claim for a disability rating greater than 10 percent for GERD was remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased rating as they require further development, including new examinations.

The Veteran withdrew appeals for service connection of multiple conditions, resulting in the dismissal of all claims.

The Board remands the claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD and a compensable rating for migraines with migraine variants due to deficiencies in the VA examinations.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for GERD from January 23, 2013 to October 18, 2023 and granted a disability rating of 60 percent for the period beginning on October 18, 2023.

The Board remands the claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for a digestive system disability, characterized as GERD with Barrett's esophagus, due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board dismissed the appeal for an earlier effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance and denied a higher initial rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches have prevented her from being able to secure and follow substantially gainful occupation, and she is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the statutory housebound rate.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and degenerative arthritis of the spine, GERD as secondary to panic disorder and sleep apnea, and migraine headaches as secondary to panic disorder and erectile dysfunction. The effective date for asthma was denied earlier than November 28, 2016.

The Veteran was granted an effective date of December 19, 1996, for the award of a separate rating for insomnia and a 50 percent rating from May 3, 2024, for his insomnia.

The Board granted an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus type II and service connection for GERD, while denying increased ratings for lung cancer, hypertension, and hearing loss, among other issues.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for increased ratings for coronary artery disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease, as no factually ascertainable increase in disability occurred within one year prior to the filing of the claim.

The Board denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and headaches as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.