GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

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

The Board remands the service connection claim for a gastrointestinal disability to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors and ensure adequate medical evidence is provided.

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for chronic headaches and granted effective dates of June 13, 2020 for service connection for tinnitus and lumbosacral back strain. The claims for service connection for a dental disorder and increased rating for lumbosacral strain were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and remanded the claim for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board remands the claim for a gastrointestinal disorder, to include acid reflux and/or GERD, as secondary to service-connected disabilities due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board granted the restoration of a 30 percent disability rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease/hiatal hernia and diverticulosis with irritable bowel syndrome, finding no actual improvement in the Veteran's condition.

The Board granted service connection for GERD, a right knee disability, a right wrist disability, a right ankle disability, gastritis, and vertigo. It denied service connection for hearing loss and left knee osteoarthritis ratings.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the awarded TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, as it found that the criteria for entitlement to an effective date earlier than October 19, 2021, had not been met.

The Board granted increased ratings for migraines and GERD, but dismissed the appeals related to other issues due to untimeliness.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and right and left hip strain. It denied increased ratings for adjustment disorder with disturbances of sleep, emotions, and conduct; migraine headaches including migraine variants; lumbar spine discogenic disc disease with intervertebral disc syndrome; lower extremity radiculopathy; erectile dysfunction; and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection for bronchiectasis, a rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD, and a rating higher than 10 percent for GERD.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with alcohol use disorder and remanded the claim for a higher rating for GERD with eosinophilic esophagitis.

The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD and status post ACL reconstruction, left knee to obtain new VA examinations that do not consider the relief afforded by medications.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hiatal hernia (gastroesophageal reflux disease), and migraines as the VA medical opinions provided are inadequate.

The Board granted increased ratings of 30 percent for cervical strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine and spinal fusion, right wrist strain, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as of July 15, 2021. The PTSD claim was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for a lower back condition and a gastrointestinal condition, but denied an earlier effective date and higher rating for tinnitus. The claims for other conditions were either reopened or remanded.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as it was caused by medication taken for the Veteran's service-connected fibromyalgia.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for increased ratings and service connection, resulting in the dismissal of all appeals.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for the service-connected bilateral hearing loss and remanded claims for service connection, increased rating, TDIU, and secondary service connection.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including a neck condition, atypical chest pain with arrhythmias, GERD, hypertension, and sleep apnea, due to inadequate VA examinations.