GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for a back condition, foot condition, GERD, and hypertension. The Veteran will receive new medical examinations and opinions.

The veteran's claims for compensable ratings for bronchitis, sinusitis, and hearing loss were denied. Service connection was granted for carpal tunnel syndrome of both upper extremities and asthma. All other issues were remanded.

The veteran's disability rating for GERD was increased to 30 percent.

The appeal for an increased rating and earlier effective date for service connection of chronic idiopathic constipation and gastroesophageal reflux was dismissed because the veteran withdrew it.

The veteran's claim for service connection of GERD secondary to a service-connected left foot gunshot wound is granted. The Board found that the veteran's GERD was aggravated by his service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and GERD, stating that the conditions did not manifest during service and are not related to active service.

Service connection for tinnitus is denied. The claims for an increased rating for GERD and service connection for right shoulder disorder, right knee disorder, left hip disorder, ED, and a right hip disorder are remanded.

The Board granted service connection for GERD, finding it is related to the veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The veteran withdrew all claims on appeal, so the Board dismissed them.

The Board granted service connection for GERD as secondary to PTSD. The Veteran's GERD is aggravated by the service-connected PTSD.

The veteran's claim for a restoration of the 30 percent disability rating for GERD and IBS from November 1, 2022 was granted. The claims for asthma were denied.

The VA denied higher ratings for several conditions but granted a separate 10% rating for hallux valgus and 40% ratings for radiculopathy in both lower extremities starting from March 20, 2020. TDIU was also granted from the same date.,,,,,,,,The VA did not find new and relevant evidence to reopen claims for hypertension, tinnitus, or bilateral hearing loss.,,,,

The veteran's claim for service connection for a sinus condition is being readjudicated due to new evidence. Claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, GERD, higher ratings for asthma and PTSD, and skin conditions were denied.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating of GERD was granted, but the claim for service connection for right hip condition was remanded.

The appeal was dismissed because the veteran filed a higher-level review request and an appeal concurrently, which is not allowed.

The veteran's claims for higher disability ratings for hemorrhoids, a scar, and duodenal ulcer with GERD were denied. The claim for service connection for a stroke was remanded for further examination.

The veteran's claim for service connection of GERD secondary to their service-connected musculoskeletal conditions was granted.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, sleep apnea, and psychiatric disorders due to new and relevant evidence. The Board will consider whether these conditions are related to the veteran's service-connected disabilities or obesity.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating higher than 10 percent for GERD, stating that the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board dismissed several claims for service connection and denied a compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction. The claim for kidney stones was remanded for further review.