GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board remands the claim for service connection for GERD due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of all 13 issues listed in his November 2024 notice of disagreement.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings due to a duty to assist error, as the Veteran was not properly notified of his scheduled examinations.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and an initial evaluation higher than 10 percent for GERD.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for tinnitus, and service connection for GERD.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for HIV, peptic ulcer disease/GERD, type II diabetes mellitus, and hypertension, but granted an effective date of December 18, 2020, for the grants of service connection for peripheral neuropathy in both upper and lower extremities.

The Board granted a 60 percent disability evaluation for the Veteran's service-connected GERD, effective December 29, 2023.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted the application to readjudicate the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) and denied it for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The ED claim was remanded for further action.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for hypertension is dismissed, and several issues related to service connection are remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, left and right hip disabilities, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and gastroesophageal reflux disease. The decision also denied earlier effective dates for various disability ratings and claims.

The Board granted service connection for tinea unguium and denied the claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability, a dental disability (tooth #8) for compensation purposes, as well as effective dates earlier than April 6, 2023, for the grant of service connection for sinusitis, rhinitis, GERD, and PTSD. The Board also denied compensable ratings for sinusitis, a rating in excess of 10 percent for rhinitis, a rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD, and a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD.

The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran, and therefore, all issues on appeal are dismissed.

The Veteran's GERD was granted a rating of 30 percent, and he was awarded TDIU and SMC based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for a VA examination to determine whether the Veteran has irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and to assess the severity of his left foot disability, including any flare-ups or effects of medication.

The Board remands the issue of a rating in excess of 30 percent prior to November 28, 2022, for GERD due to an inadequate medical examination report.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding records and the need for VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for headaches and right knee condition, but remanded other claims for further development.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to obtain a medical opinion that considers accurate facts regarding in-service symptoms and any potential link to service-connected conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea.