GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board remands the appeal to the agency of original jurisdiction for a medical evaluation regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) without considering the ameliorative effects of medication.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension due to herbicide agent exposure and GERD as secondary to a service-connected condition, while dismissing the claim for cause of death as moot.

The Board granted service connection for a traumatic brain injury and emphysema, restored the rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease with irritable bowel syndrome to 30%, and denied an increased rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the claims for earlier effective dates, increased ratings, and service connection due to insufficient evidence linking the conditions to active service or other presumptive exposures.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, a right shoulder disability (major condition), and obstructive sleep apnea. The claims for left heel spur, left foot disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy were denied. A claim for a right foot disability was remanded.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her GERD to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for GERD, Barrett's esophagus, hypertension, and tension headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), bilateral knee disorders, peri-anal abscess, and sleep apnea due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, chronic upper respiratory infection, and residuals of shingles but granted service connection for a chronic right knee disability.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of left and right hand frostbite, GERD, and an initial rating of 50 percent for migraines.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches, GERD, and IBS as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of February 1, 2021, for the awards of service connection and secondary service connection for various disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea but denied service connection for folliculitis, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including diabetes mellitus, lung disability, bilateral foot disability, stomach disability (GERD), colon disability, prostate disability, foot rash, heart disability, and hypertension.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease, to include on a secondary basis, as additional evidence is needed.

The Board remands all claims for further development, including obtaining outstanding VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for examinations to determine the severity of his bilateral shin splints and any right knee or lower leg disorder other than his service-connected right shin splint.

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

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an anxiety condition, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to obtain a more adequate medical opinion.

The Board granted restoration of a 30% rating for GERD and IBS from the date of reduction, while remanding other issues for further development.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining SSA records.