GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for GERD, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for GERD from March 13, 2016, but denied a higher rating during the entire period on appeal.

The Board remands the claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for IBS with GERD to obtain additional evidence from non-VA providers.

The Board remands the claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD with hiatal hernia and umbilical hernia to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, diagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome, chronic diarrhea, and acid reflux, based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's condition had its onset in service.

The Board granted a 60 percent rating for the undiagnosed digestive system disability, effective December 28, 2022, and denied an initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids.

The Board granted service connection for GERD, IBS, headaches, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD with insomnia disorder.

The Board granted service connection for a bilateral knee condition and GERD, secondary to medications taken for the service-connected bilateral knee condition.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck disorder, hypothyroidism, GERD, thyroid cancer, and a left ankle disorder due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD and migraines to obtain additional medical opinions addressing causation or aggravation by service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected GERD with IBS, finding that the evidence did not support an increased disability rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that her symptoms are more likely associated with her service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Board has dismissed the veteran's appeal for service connection and initial rating claims due to a withdrawal of the appeal.

The appeal was dismissed due to an impermissible concurrent election of review options under the Appeals Modernization Act.

The appeal for an increased evaluation of GERD with IBS is dismissed due to a concurrent appeal election that was deemed improper.

The appeal for service connection for GERD was dismissed because the benefit sought on appeal has been granted in full.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD and plantar fasciitis to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability and denied initial ratings in excess of the current assigned ratings for various disabilities, including anxiety disorder, GERD, tinnitus, knee pain, wrist sprain, foot conditions, and scars.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), bilateral plantar fasciitis, and a headache disorder due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD and sleep apnea to ensure that the Veteran receives a VA examination and medical opinion.