GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board granted a disability rating of 60 percent for the Veteran's service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to symptoms productive of severe impairment of health.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for a back condition, sleep apnea, GERD, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and a lung condition due to duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including depression, anxiety, and memory loss, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are related to an in-service injury.

The Board granted service connection for GERD and a gastrointestinal condition manifested by chronic diarrhea, both of which are found to be proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) based on the Veteran's symptoms and their impact on his health.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, GERD, and hypertension to the AOJ for correction of an error by providing notice of the Veteran's right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Veteran's eligibility for specially adapted housing (SAH) is granted due to the loss of use of both lower extremities resulting from service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for an arterial disorder, peptic ulcer, and GERD. The claims were denied due to a lack of evidence supporting current diagnoses or a causal relationship between the claimed conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of GERD to obtain an examination opinion on its etiology, including whether it is related to the Veteran's active duty service and exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 10 percent for GERD from March 26, 2020, but denied a higher rating in excess of 30 percent from September 17, 2021.

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as the Veteran's symptoms did not more nearly approximate persistently recurring epigastric distress with dysphagia, pyrosis, and regurgitation, accompanied by substernal or arm or shoulder pain, productive of considerable impairment of health.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD, tension headaches, and diabetes mellitus II as secondary to a service-connected trauma disorder due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD, colitis, and asthma as further development is needed to obtain adequate medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for a spine disability and gastrointestinal disability to correct duty-to-assist errors, including obtaining VA examinations.

The Board granted an increased disability rating of 30 percent, but no higher, for the Veteran's GERD with hernia hiatal from December 9, 2021.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection of multiple conditions, including GERD, hypertension, cardiovascular condition, diabetes, bilateral hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, and chronic pain.

The Board granted service connection for a chronic gastrointestinal disorder and remanded the claims for hypertension, esophageal varices, acid reflux disease / GERD, and diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board granted a 30 percent evaluation for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) based on the Veteran's symptoms of persistently recurrent epigastric distress, dysphagia, pyrosis, and regurgitation, which caused considerable impairment of health.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for GERD with Barrett's esophagus, and a compensable rating for hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) but denied service connection for chronic sinusitis.