GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of GERD as secondary to PTSD due to a duty-to-assist error. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with an adequate medical opinion.

The veteran's service connection for right knee strain and left knee disability manifesting as pain was granted. An initial 30 percent rating for GERD and a 50 percent rating for tension headaches were also granted.

The veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, asthma, and GERD were denied. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was remanded.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. All other conditions are denied or remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's request for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance for TBI residuals. The evidence did not show a need for a higher level of care by a licensed professional.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of a GI condition, including GERD, as secondary to a service-connected right knee disability. The Board found that adequate medical opinions were not obtained and additional evidence is needed.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and gastroesophageal reflux disease as secondary to the veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome, lumbar degenerative disc disease, and lumbar disc bulge.

The veteran's appeal for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed. The veteran was granted increased ratings for major depressive disorder, PTSD, and lichen simplex. Service connection for GERD and irritable bowel syndrome as secondary to PTSD was also granted. The claim for TDIU was remanded.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension was denied. Service connection for tension headaches as secondary to a service-connected psychiatric condition was granted. Claims for erectile dysfunction and gastroesophageal reflux disease were remanded.

The veteran's claims for a compensable initial rating for bilateral hearing loss and GERD were denied. The claim for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome was remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for higher ratings of PTSD and IBS with GERD to obtain private medical records.

The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher rating and an earlier effective date for GERD due to errors in the VA examination process.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating of 60 percent for irritable bowel syndrome to include GERD is granted.

The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and character of discharge determination. The issues are intertwined, so a new decision on the character of discharge could impact the service connection claims.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 60 percent rating for GERD was granted, effective February 18, 2021.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for TDIU and service connection for a headache disability. Other issues related to ratings and service connections were remanded for further evaluation.

The appeal for GERD was dismissed because it was already granted service connection. The appeal for obstructive sleep apnea was remanded for further consideration.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for gastritis with GERD and H. Pylori infection, as well as for a forehead scar.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of a left hip disorder, secondary to other service-connected disabilities. The VA needs to obtain a new medical opinion considering the veteran's contentions and relevant evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to issues with previous decisions regarding service connection for GERD. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed again, and new medical opinions are needed.