GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) but denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected GERD, as the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for colon cancer residuals with colon resection residuals, bowel disturbances, and GERD, and a separate 10 percent rating for GERD. The claim for a compensable rating for colon resection scar residuals was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, effective from November 18, 2020.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sinusitis is granted pursuant to the PACT Act. Other claims are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's duodenal ulcer status post vagotomy and antrectomy with GERD, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board remands the claims for service connection to correct duty to assist errors and obtain adequate medical opinions.

The Board granted a 60 percent rating for GERD, and 10 percent ratings for right and left hip impairment of the thigh. The claims for compensable ratings for right and left hip limitation of flexion were denied, as was the claim for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, which was remanded.

The appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board dismissed several claims for service connection and a higher rating, including those for hypothyroidism, right achilles tendon strain, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's GERD based on the evidence showing symptoms that do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for GERD and remanded the remaining claims for service connection due to insufficient medical evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as the evidence did not show that she was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for posttraumatic migraine headaches and irritable bowel syndrome with gastroesophageal reflux disease, but denied an earlier effective date for erectile dysfunction. The Board also granted a 20 percent disability rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, which is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and remanded claims for further development of evidence related to other conditions including GERD and low back disability.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for service connection for vertigo, chronic fatigue syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), fibromyalgia, hemorrhoids, stomach disability, and sinusitis due to a procedural defect in the docketing of the appeal.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and denied initial compensable ratings for common headaches, GERD, left knee strain, ganglion cyst of the left wrist, lumbosacral strain, right knee patella tendinitis, and tendinitis of the right wrist.

The appeal was dismissed for failure to file a Notice of Disagreement within one year of the denial of service connection for GERD, plantar fasciitis, and obstructive sleep apnea. The claim for headaches was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for GERD to schedule a new examination to determine the current severity of the disability.