GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) because there is no current diagnosis of GERD.

The Board granted service connection for right and left ear hearing loss but denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, chronic kidney disease, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and remanded the claim for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, but dismissed claims for right and left foot plantar fasciitis and PTSD. The GERD claim was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for GERD as secondary to NSAIDs prescribed for the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and a 20 percent disability rating for the residuals of left foot great toe contusion, but no higher. The issues related to right and left upper extremity disabilities were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for the aggravation of GERD by a service-connected psychiatric disability and denied service connection for PTSD. The back disability claim was remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and GERD to obtain additional medical opinions addressing the etiology of these conditions, including whether they are related to or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for right upper and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, as well as denied the remaining claims including fibromyalgia, erectile dysfunction, GERD, urinary frequency/incontinence, and radiculopathy.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD, granted a TDIU from December 3, 2020, and denied service connection for various conditions.

The Veteran's GERD was granted a rating of 30 percent, but not higher, effective from November 22, 2021.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of GERD as secondary to PTSD due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board remands the case to obtain a new medical opinion from an appropriate VA examiner to determine the nature and severity of the Veteran's GERD, specifically addressing the effects of the Veteran's medication on his disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for headaches, GERD, a back disability, hemorrhoids, and an umbilical hernia as well as the claim for a compensable evaluation for canker sores due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board remands the matter for an addendum medical opinion from a Gastroenterologist to determine whether the Veteran's GERD with esophageal stricture would cause severe impairment of health in the absence of medications.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease for further development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and a gastrointestinal disorder, diagnosed as GERD and gastritis, to obtain additional evidence.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of a current disability meeting the regulatory threshold for hearing loss benefits at any point during the appeal period.

The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and denied higher ratings for right shoulder strain, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and hemorrhoids.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or symptoms reaching the level of a functional impairment during the pendency of the claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in actual loss of use of the lower extremities, thus granting eligibility for financial assistance to purchase an automobile or other conveyance.