GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board denied an increased rating for GERD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Board granted an initial evaluation of 60 percent for GERD with IBS, finding that the Veteran's symptoms were productive of severe impairment of health.

The Board granted service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, but denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The proposed reductions in the ratings for GERD and lumbosacral strain were dismissed as they were not final decisions, while the issues related to patellofemoral pain syndrome with tendinitis of both knees are remanded for further examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for her left knee disabilities and scars, as well as a higher rating for GERD.

The appeal of the proposed reduction in disability rating from 50 percent to 30 percent for migraine headaches is dismissed, and entitlements to an initial compensable rating for mouth and tongue aphthous ulcers, increased rating for left eye old branch retinal artery occlusion with glaucoma, and higher level of special monthly compensation are denied. The service connection claims for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) claimed as acid reflux and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) based on the persuasive evidence of a current disability and in-service symptoms, despite incomplete service treatment records.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD and OSA to obtain additional evidence and opinions.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for sinusitis. The decision was based on the need to obtain outstanding private treatment records and conduct a new VA examination.

The Board denied a higher disability rating for the right ankle and service connection for right ear hearing loss and pulmonary lung disability. All other issues were remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating of GERD was granted, and the claim for service connection for hearing loss was remanded for further review.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for IBS and higher ratings for allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, and IBS were denied. Service connection for GERD was granted.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of 30 percent for GERD was granted. The Board found that the symptoms cause considerable impairment of health.

The veteran's claim for a 60% rating for GERD, effective March 26, 2021, has been granted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability was readjudicated due to new evidence. Other claims, including those for left elbow, hand, shoulder, thigh, ankle, right elbow disabilities, cataracts, hypertension, diabetes, GERD, and chronic kidney disease were denied. The claim for a right knee disability was remanded.

The appeal for service connection of GERD was dismissed because the initial decision did not adjudicate the issue on its merits and additional development was pending. The Veteran later received a 10% rating for GERD.

The veteran's effective date for TDIU and DEA benefits is granted as of January 8, 2020.

The veteran's appeal for a 60% rating for GERD was granted. The Board found that the veteran's symptoms meet the criteria for this rating.

The appeal for gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) was dismissed because the veteran requested to withdraw the appeal.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus was denied. The veteran was granted a 30% rating for tension headaches and a 10% rating for irritable bowel syndrome with gastroesophageal reflux disease. Other claims were remanded.