GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and urinary dysfunction, both found to be proximately caused by the Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board remands the claim for a gastrointestinal disorder, to include GERD, for further development of evidence and an adequate medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for hemorrhoid disability and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active-duty service.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety and depression, due to the lack of evidence showing a current diagnosis. The claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) and shin splints were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to obtain additional evidence and an adequate medical opinion.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for GERD to obtain an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's GERD is related to his military service or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and dismissed the appeal seeking a higher rating for a low-back condition. The claim for service connection for GERD was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including hyperlipidemia, bilateral severe cataracts, a skin condition, urine dysfunction, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, cardiac issues, GERD as secondary to PTSD, rectal polyps and bleeding as secondary to GERD, erectile dysfunction as secondary to moderate depression, and bilateral lower peripheral vascular disease as secondary to hyperlipidemia.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder and obstructive sleep apnea, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful employment.

The Board granted service connection for a bilateral arm disability, back disability, GERD, neck disability, bilateral leg disability, bilateral foot disability, sleep apnea, headache disability, sinusitis, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Board granted a rating of 30 percent, but no higher, for the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches, GERD, and sinusitis.

The Board granted a 60 percent disability rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) based on the Veteran's reported symptoms of severe impairment of health.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD and a back disability due to the need for additional medical evidence.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, as well as remanded a claim for service connection for hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for headaches, GERD, and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Board granted a disability rating of 60 percent for prostatitis and remanded the claims for service connection for diverticulitis, dermatitis, and GERD due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for GERD and hemorrhoids with bleeding colon polyps, headaches with blurred vision, thoracic cervicalgia, as well as initial ratings for right and left hip strains and chronic kidney disease due to insufficient evidence of current disabilities.

The appeals for service connection for IBS with constipation and right and left sides abdominal pain, chronic URIs, and GERD were dismissed due to a concurrent election of administrative review options.