GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for several conditions were denied. The claim for gastroesophageal reflux disease was remanded.

The veteran was granted a 30% rating for GERD and a 50% rating for bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis with arthritis and gout of the feet. All other claims were denied.

The veteran's increased rating for GERD with hiatal hernia was granted from September 1, 2020. The decision is based on the evidence showing considerable impairment of health due to symptoms such as epigastric distress, pyrosis, regurgitation, substernal pain, sleep disturbance, and nausea.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and initial evaluations in excess of 10 percent for neck, back, right ankle disabilities, GERD with ulcerative colitis, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and DM II, secondary to PTSD with obesity as an intermediate step, are granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected GERD. The decision was based on the evidence showing that the veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal regarding her initial rating for GERD prior to May 19, 2024, and a higher rating thereafter has been dismissed due to the Veteran's request for withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are now rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 8100.,A 30 percent rating for GERD has been granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee condition, right thumb arthritis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), migraines, and dermatitis of the bilateral elbows. The case is remanded for further development.,Service connection was not granted as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions in the record.

The veteran's service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea, GERD, and lumbar spine disability were granted on a direct basis.

The veteran's appeal for a higher rating for GERD was granted, and an initial rating of 30 percent was assigned.

The veteran's claim for service connection of GERD is granted. The evidence was balanced, so the benefit of the doubt was given to the veteran.

The veteran is granted a 30% rating for GERD and service connection for respiratory symptoms including chronic dry cough.

The appeal for service connection for a left foot condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder was dismissed. Service connection for GERD was granted. The appeal for a right foot condition was remanded.,The decision on the left foot condition was based on the Veteran's explicit withdrawal of the claim. The decision on the psychiatric disorder was based on it already being granted service connection.

The appeal for service connection for erectile dysfunction and GERD was dismissed because these conditions were already granted in a previous decision.

The Board dismissed the appeal because all issues were already decided in a previous decision.

The veteran's request for a higher rating for asthma was denied. The claim for service connection for GERD was remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease has been granted. The Board found that the Veteran's condition is related to his active service.

Service connection for mental health condition, including anxiety and depression, is granted. The claims for gastrointestinal condition and skin rash are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peptic ulcer disease, left leg disability, hypercholesterolemia, and hyperplastic colon polyp were dismissed. Claims for right ankle disability, seizure disorder, emphysema, bunion, GERD, and alcoholism were granted but remanded for further review. The claim for abnormal liver function was denied.