GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board remands the matter for additional medical opinions addressing the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea and whether he has a gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) disability entitled to service connection.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for organic or pathological findings of pain in the chest and stomach other than GERD to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and remanded claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hypertension.

The Veteran is granted eligibility for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing due to his permanent and total service-connected disability affecting both lower extremities, which precludes locomotion without the aid of assistive devices.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and tinnitus, while denying service connection for various other disabilities including the right ankle, left ankle, right shoulder, left shoulder, right knee, left knee, heart, respiratory, kidney, venous thrombosis, urinary hesitancy, acute metabolic encephalopathy, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, sleep disturbance, abdominal distension, atherosclerotic peripheral vascular disease, neurological disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, erectile dysfunction, stroke, skin disability, fibromyalgia, bilateral foot pain, hammer toes, tinea pedis, meningitis, GERD, traumatic brain injury, and irritable bowel syndrome. The Board also remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss and a back disability.

The Board granted service connection for inflammatory bowel disease, to include Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and GERD based on the evidence showing a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran in January 2025, and all issues have been dismissed.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for a back disability, right shoulder, and GERD due to untimely Notice of Disagreement.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disability, resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and migraine headaches, both secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and chronic sinusitis. The claims for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and gastroesophageal reflux disease were remanded for further development.

The Board granted the Veteran's notice of disagreement and service connection for tinnitus, while remanding claims for headaches, GERD, and a respiratory condition due to potential exposure during Gulf War service.

The Board remands the claims for increased disability ratings for left knee scar and GERD due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for paroxysmal sinus tachycardia, esophagus stricture of with eosinophilic and herpetic esophagitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The veteran and his representative requested the withdrawal of the appeal, and the Board has dismissed all issues.

The Board remands the claims for an increased rating of PTSD and service connection for OSA and gastroesophageal disability to obtain a medical opinion in compliance with the PACT Act.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability, a rating in excess of 10 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and a compensable rating for a right knee disability for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral eye disability manifested by blurry vision and remanded the claims for service connection for psoriasis, arthritis of the back, right and left knee disabilities, and a gastrointestinal disability.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and remanded claims for fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), migraine headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate VA examinations.

The appeal for a higher rating for migraine headaches with nausea was denied, and the appeal for service connection for residuals of right inguinal hernia was dismissed. Several other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for GERD, but denied service connection for right knee pain, shortness of breath, and sleep apnea.