GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent, but no higher, for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder based on the severity and frequency of symptoms that caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for Barrett's Esophagus and GERD to obtain a new VA examination that adequately considers the Veteran's lay statements regarding his experiences in and out of service.

The Veteran's GERD is granted a 60 percent rating due to symptoms resulting in severe impairment of health.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to obtain a new VA examination that adequately addresses whether the Veteran's GERD is due to or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and lumbosacral strain, or due to toxic exposures during service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and therefore, a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for GERD as the Veteran's symptoms did not result in considerable impairment of health.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, to include GERD, hiatal hernia, and Barrett's esophagus, due to insufficient development of the Veteran's theory of entitlement.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left hip disability, right hip disability, cervical spine disability, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to correct duty-to-assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and sleep apnea, to include as secondary to PTSD. The claim for a low back disability was denied, and the claims for GERD were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates, compensable ratings, and service connection for various conditions due to insufficient evidence of characteristic prostrating attacks for tension headaches, considerable impairment of health for GERD, a current disability for an abdominal disorder or gynecological disorder, and functional impairment for a right wrist disorder.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, tinnitus, and GERD due to the lack of a current diagnosis. The Veteran's other specified traumatic and stressor related disorder was rated at 70%, hypertension and other headaches were not rated compensably, and effective dates prior to March 11, 2020, and November 12, 2021, for service connection were denied.

The Board granted service connection for GERD, to include hernia hiatal and duodenal bulb ulcer, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder.

The Board denied higher ratings for hypothyroidism and Parkinson's Disease residuals, but granted earlier effective dates for some service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected GERD, as there was no evidence showing considerable or severe impairment of health.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and GERD, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the claim for further development regarding gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Veteran was granted an initial 60 percent disability rating for coronary artery disease from June 29, 2022, to February 20, 2023, and a 100 percent disability rating from February 21, 2023, forward. The Board also remanded several other claims including service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, GERD, and TDIU.

The Board granted service connection for right knee arthritis status post meniscectomy and denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD. The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) was remanded.

The Board remands the appeal to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error by obtaining an adequate examination that clarifies the severity and frequency of the Veteran's GERD symptoms.

The Veteran's GERD and migraine headaches were granted service connection, while ratings in excess of 10% for knee conditions and shin splints were denied. The Board also remanded several other claims for further development.