GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The veteran's effective date for a 10% disability rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is granted as of January 28, 2022.

The Board's decision to dismiss the claim for an increased rating for GERD has been vacated, and the appeal is revived.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), migraine headaches, erectile dysfunction, left shoulder disorder, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection for GERD was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The veteran's service connection for GERD and tinnitus was granted, but denied for gout of the bilateral feet and bilateral hearing loss.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was granted. Claims for a skin disorder and right ear hearing loss were denied, while claims for left ear hearing loss and GERD were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher disability ratings for GERD and migraine headaches.

The veteran was granted service connection for sarcoidosis and initial disability ratings of 50% for PTSD and 20% for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity. Other claims were denied or remanded.

The veteran's claim for unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder; persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress was granted. All other claims were denied or remanded.

The veteran's claims for service connection for left and right lower extremity shin splints, a right shoulder disorder, and initial compensable ratings for GERD and residual right thumb surgical scarring were denied. The claims for service connection for a cervical and/or thoracic spine disorder and a right foot disorder were remanded.

The appeal was dismissed because the veteran withdrew it before a decision was made.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The claims for increased ratings for low back disability and GERD, as well as the claim for TDIU, are remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran is granted an initial ten percent rating for GERD. The decision is based on the veteran's symptoms and medical evidence.

The veteran's claim for service connection for unspecified anxiety disorder and GERD was granted. The claim for migraines with migraine variants was remanded.

The veteran's claim for a 30% disability rating for GERD has been granted. The decision is based on the veteran's symptoms and their impact on health.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for IBS with GERD, a higher rating for PTSD disability, and TDIU. The evidence did not support these claims.

The veteran is granted a 30% disability rating for GERD starting from January 7, 2022. The request for a higher rating was denied.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date and a higher rating for depression was granted. Other claims related to various conditions were remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran is granted a 30% rating for GERD with Barrett's esophagus and hiatal hernia. The claim for a separate evaluation for insomnia disorder is remanded.

The appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea is remanded. The VA needs to obtain a new medical opinion on whether the condition is secondary to the veteran's service-connected GERD or psychiatric condition.