GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and remanded the claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board remands the claim for an increased rating for GERD to obtain additional medical records.

The Board granted service connection for cervical spine strain, right knee arthritis, and left knee arthritis, and an initial rating of 60 percent for GERD. The Board also granted a higher initial rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and a compensable rating, so the Board dismissed all claims.

The Board granted an initial 60 percent rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with insomnia, and an initial 60 percent rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), as well as an initial 40 percent rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve).

The Board granted earlier effective dates for service connection and a 30% rating for the veteran's irritable bowel syndrome, but denied a higher rating.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for GERD and service connection for tension headaches, secondary to tinnitus.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for the Veteran's psychiatric disability and granted a 30 percent disability rating for his GERD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased initial disability rating higher than 10 percent for GERD with laryngopharyngeal reflux.

The appeal for a higher rating for GERD with Barrett's esophagus and hiatal hernia was granted, while appeals for increased ratings for PTSD and TDIU were dismissed.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The Board remands the matter for a VA examination to determine the severity of the Veteran's service-connected GERD with irritable bowel syndrome and to obtain a retrospective opinion.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of May 3, 2021, for the veteran's left and right lower extremity sciatica radiculopathy, right hip muscle strain, and GERD.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of GERD due to inadequate VA examiner opinions regarding in-service toxic exposures and post-service risk factors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as his service-connected disabilities have not rendered him unable to obtain or perform substantially gainful employment.

The Board remands the issues of the propriety of a rating reduction for GERD and entitlement to a compensable rating for IBS with GERD due to insufficient development.

The Board denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and chronic kidney disease as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The appeal for an earlier effective date of January 14, 2019, for the assignment of a 30 percent disability rating for service-connected GERD was dismissed as the benefit sought on appeal has been granted in full.

The Board dismissed the claims for proposed rating reductions of left foot plantar fasciitis and GERD, and denied a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction. The issues related to increased ratings for knee and ankle conditions were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability and remanded the claim for a stomach disability to include acid reflux/gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to insufficient evidence.