GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and right ear hearing loss, remanded claims for left ear hearing loss, GERD, thoracolumbar spine condition, right knee condition, left knee condition, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Board denied a compensable rating for left knee instability status post dislocation, restored the 10 percent rating for left knee limitation of motion status post dislocation and right knee strain, and denied restoration of a rating in excess of 0 percent for tension headaches. The claim for service connection for GERD was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for GERD, insomnia, and thyroid nodular disease as there was no evidence of an in-service onset or continuity of symptomology since separation. The claim for hypertension is remanded for a direct service connection medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for GERD on a direct basis, but dismissed the appeal for PTSD.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and IBS to correct duty to assist errors related to the Veteran's presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune under the PACT Act.

The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable disability rating for GERD to correct a duty to assist error.

The Board denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, bilateral foot fungus, and neck disability. It granted service connection for hiatal hernia as secondary to GERD and denied a higher rating for GERD.

The veteran has withdrawn the appeal, and the Board lacks jurisdiction to review it.

The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) based on the Veteran's symptoms of considerable impairment of health.

The Veteran was granted an earlier effective date of March 30, 2017, for service connection of GERD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as there is no evidence of a causal relationship between the Veteran's military service and his current GERD.

The Board has remanded the claims for higher disability ratings for hypertension, GERD, allergic rhinitis, and right knee to correct a duty to assist error.

The Board denied service connection for GERD, IBS, and muscle and joint pain of the neck, right wrist, right foot, right shoulder and right knee as there is no evidence to support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for GERD to obtain a more comprehensive medical opinion that addresses both causation and aggravation.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease with Barrett's esophagus and obstructive sleep apnea, both secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, but denied service connection for a vallecular cyst disability. The Board also granted service connection for GERD as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied service connection for cerebellar ataxia, kidney stones, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as the Veteran's claimed conditions were not incurred during his active service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, GERD, and persistent depressive disorder. The effective date for the grant of service connection for allergic rhinitis was set to December 22, 2022, due to a liberalizing law under the PACT Act.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD and IBS as secondary to MDD due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board granted an effective date of October 18, 2021 for the award of service connection for bruxism with jaw pain, later diagnosed as TMD, and granted an effective date of October 31, 2019 for a 10 percent evaluation for GERD.