GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right ear hearing loss and GERD due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran is also requested to provide information about his exposure to chemicals at Fort Devens?.

The Veteran's appeal for increased evaluations for eczema of the face and scalp, as well as GERD, is being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The AOJ must obtain private treatment records from Dr. K., Dr. S., and Dr. A.

The Board has denied service connection for a left foot disability, right foot disability, bilateral heel disability, psychiatric disorder, stomach disability, and GERD.,There is no evidence of any current disabilities or symptoms related to these conditions during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the onset of these conditions during service, as well as whether they are related to Gulf War environmental hazards.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to errors in notification letters.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment since December 6, 2012. An earlier effective date of December 6, 2012, for the TDIU and DEA benefits is granted.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at a 30 percent disability rating, effective April 12, 2023.

The Veteran's GERD has been aggravated by his service-connected bilateral knee disability, and he is granted service connection for this condition. However, the lumbar spine and left shoulder disabilities are not found to be related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is aggravated by his service-connected irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and therefore grants service connection for GERD.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating for his service-connected unspecified neurocognitive disorder condition prior to the promulgation of a decision. The Board has also remanded the claims for entitlement to increased ratings for hypertension and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gastritis.

The Veteran's GERD and erectile dysfunction are being remanded for further review due to inadequate medical opinions in the March 2025 rating decision.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that it is related to the Veteran's service-connected alcohol use disorder and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's emergency care at John Muir Medical Center on November 13, 2018 was timely and necessary due to a prudent layperson standard. The closest VA facility was over an hour away by car, making JMMC feasibly available for emergency treatment. Therefore, payment is granted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), finding that his symptoms are related to his active-duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for VR&E services as his vocational goal of becoming a scuba instructor was not reasonably feasible due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and review, including service connection claims for various disabilities. The Veteran's active service is from January 2013 to October 2017.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), obstructive sleep apnea, thoracolumbar spine disability, left hip disability, and right hip disability has been granted. The rating assigned is 10 percent for chronic allergic rhinitis effective October 9, 2023.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD is dismissed.,Service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus type II are granted, but the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection due to untimely filing of appeal requests.

The Board has denied service connection for hemorrhoids, neck pain, and GERD. The claim of service connection for left shoulder pain is remanded.,Service connection was not granted for the Veteran's claimed conditions due to lack of evidence linking them to his military service.