GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, finding no evidence of current disabilities related to his service.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease to correct multiple pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder with unspecified depressive disorder.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD as the Veteran's condition had not manifested considerable impairment of health.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee injury, but remanded the claim for skin rash due to a need for further development.

The Board remands the claim for an examination to determine the Veteran's level of functioning without the use of medication for his GERD.

The appeal for service connection for tinnitus was dismissed as the Veteran did not file a Notice of Disagreement with the September 2024 rating decision that granted service connection, and there are no downstream issues to address.

The Board granted service connection for a mental health disability, chronic headaches, and a low back disability. It also granted increased ratings for certain conditions but denied others.

The Board granted service connection for headaches and an earlier effective date for a facial scar of the left eye, while denying or remanding claims for other conditions.

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 remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling VA examinations to determine the current severity of the Veteran's conditions.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for left hip degenerative arthritis, right hip degenerative arthritis, and tinnitus. It also granted a TDIU from September 24, 2021, and basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) from that date.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and urinary dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction.

The Board granted the readjudication of the claim for shaving issues/razor bumps and denied service connection for various other conditions, including a neck condition, left shoulder condition, GERD, headaches, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity nerve condition, sleep apnea, urinary frequency, erectile dysfunction, asthma, PTSD, as well as remanding claims for a low back disability, right foot disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and bilateral tinnitus as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), both as secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Board granted a disability rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's service-connected GERD, finding that the evidence demonstrated considerable impairment of health.

The appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was dismissed due to a concurrent election error, while the claim for a stomach condition, to include GERD, is being remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, denied increased ratings for irritable bowel syndrome with GERD and allergic rhinitis, and remanded claims for increased ratings for a low back disability and right lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher initial rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder and GERD, finding that the evidence did not support ratings in excess of 50 percent and 10 percent, respectively.