GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including skin cancer, GERD, arthritis, lung disability, sleep apnea, vertigo, tremors, and multiple types of radiculopathy. The Veteran did not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or special home adaptation.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the claims for a left shoulder disability, neck strain, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), back pain, right knee injury and pain, and gastroparesis to the AOJ for further development.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of GERD to obtain additional medical opinions addressing the theories of entitlement, including secondary and aggravation.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as it was found to be secondary to treatment for a service-connected knee disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hepatitis C and related conditions as they are inextricably intertwined.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of GERD to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors, specifically inadequate VA opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as remanded certain issues for further development.

The Board granted service connection for GERD, denied an initial compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis, and denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral flatfoot.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, but denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and sinusitis.

The Board granted an increased initial rating of 10 percent for GERD with gastritis prior to January 16, 2024, and a 30 percent rating from that date. The claim for service connection for bronchitis was remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for Bell's palsy, right knee meniscus tear, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and leukoplakia due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board remands the case for further action consistent with a joint motion for partial remand, specifically to obtain a medical opinion addressing the severity of the Veteran's gastrointestinal conditions without considering the ameliorative effects of medication.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a colon disorder, essential tremors, GERD, and hemorrhoids due to missing VA treatment records.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD, left knee disability, right knee disability, and lumbosacral spine disability due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis, and denied ratings in excess of 20 percent for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy. However, the Board granted a 10 percent rating for trigeminal neuralgia and remanded claims for service connection for GERD and increased ratings for cervical spine and left knee disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for GERD but denied higher ratings for right hip trochanteric pain syndrome with bursitis, limitation of extension, and impairment.

The Board denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and a left foot disability, to include plantar fasciitis, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) based on persistently recurring epigastric distress with dysphagia, pyrosis, and regurgitation, accompanied by substernal or arm or shoulder pain.