GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's left finger condition, to include a ring-finger scar, is granted due to an etiological relationship with his service. Other claims for service connection are remanded.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to incomplete evaluations. The claim for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was granted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for GERD was granted. The claims for atypical chest pain and heart palpitation/heart condition were remanded for further development.

The veteran's request for an earlier effective date for a 20 percent disability rating for ventral hernia was denied. The issues of service connection for GERD, IBS, and decreased mobility of the abdomen condition were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected GERD, as the evidence did not show symptoms that more nearly approximated considerable impairment of health.

The Board granted a 60 percent rating for the Veteran's GERD, finding that his symptoms more nearly approximated those productive of severe impairment of health.

The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and a higher rating for GERD based on the evidence of record.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee and left ankle disabilities, but remanded the claim for erectile dysfunction.

The appeals for service connection for GERD and an initial compensable evaluation for chronic headaches were withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for GERD and denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, while remanding claims for lumbar spine and left hip disabilities.

The Veteran is granted a 30 percent evaluation for GERD with IBS, but no higher.

The Board denied a rating more than 10 percent for GERD and denied ratings more than 20 percent for the left and right upper extremity radiculopathies prior to June 20, 2022. However, it granted a 30 percent rating for the left (minor) upper extremity radiculopathy as of June 20, 2022, and a 40 percent rating for the right (major) upper extremity radiculopathy as of June 20, 2022.

The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for GERD and denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left knee disability, low back disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, right shoulder disability, respiratory disability, sleep apnea, and scars. Service connection was granted for irritable bowel syndrome, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and MDD), headache disability as secondary to PTSD/MDD, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD/MDD.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, acid reflux, atrial fibrillation, and a digestive tract disorder. A compensable rating for perforated ear drum was also denied.

The Board remands the claims for a compensable rating and an increased rating for GERD to obtain an addendum medical opinion addressing the severity of the Veteran's GERD without considering the ameliorative effects of his medication.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection claims.

The Veteran's request for Higher-Level Review of the denial of his claims was untimely and therefore denied.

The Board granted the restoration of a 30% rating for migraine headaches, an increased rating to 50% for migraine headaches, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted an initial 30 percent rating for service-connected GERD prior to August 12, 2021, but denied a higher than 30 percent initial rating.

The Board granted an initial 60 percent rating for GERD, finding that the evidence was approximately evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's GERD met or more nearly approximated severe impairment of health during the entire period on appeal.