GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's GERD and hemochromatosis are rated at a 30 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the January 2023 VA Form 10182 Decision Review Request. The Veteran's spinal stenosis with spondylolisthesis is denied as his condition did not meet the criteria for a greater than 20 percent rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an esophageal condition and obstructive sleep apnea are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions. The AOJ is required to obtain new VA medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions, considering the synergistic effects of all exposure risks.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease have been granted a disability rating of 60 percent, effective November 17, 2020.

The Board has dismissed the claims of service connection for GERD, right ear hearing loss, and a respiratory disability due to lack of evidence meeting VA criteria.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's IBS with GERD, finding that his symptoms are productive of considerable impairment of health.

The Board has found that the Veteran requires personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months based on her need for supervision, protection, or instruction due to multiple diagnosed conditions and functional limitations. The appeal is being remanded for further development to determine eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD was granted, and the effective date is set at September 5, 2003.

The Veteran's GERD is currently rated at 30 percent from June 28, 2019. The Board has granted this rating and found it to be appropriate based on the severity of his symptoms.

The Veteran's GERD has not resulted in persistently recurrent epigastric distress with dysphagia, pyrosis and regurgitation, accompanied by substernal or arm or shoulder pain, and is not productive of considerable impairment of health. As such, the claim for an increased rating for GERD is denied.

The Veteran's Hepatitis C, gastroesophageal reflux disorder, and kidney stones are granted as service-connected due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The claims for service connection have been reopened and the evidence is in approximate balance regarding whether these conditions are related to contaminated water exposure.

The Veteran's GERD with hiatal hernia has been granted a rating of 60 percent, effective as of the date of this decision.,Service connection for HTN and CAD is remanded due to incomplete medical opinion.

Service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist, lumbosacral strain, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is denied.,Service connection for tension headaches remains pending as it has been remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is being remanded due to a procedural error where the AOJ did not provide notice of his right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Veteran's initial ratings for hypertension and GERD were granted, but the appeal regarding service connection for IBS was remanded. The hypertension rating is at its minimum level of 10 percent, while the GERD rating remains at 10 percent.

The Board has granted a rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), effective from the date of the decision, subject to payment laws and regulations.

The Veteran's GERD with IBS is rated at a combined 10 percent, and the right hip trochanteric pain syndrome is granted as secondary to service-connected bilateral pes planus.,Secondary service connection for right knee condition and left knee condition are denied.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease with hiatal hernia are rated at a maximum of 30 percent, which is the highest schedular rating available for these conditions. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is being remanded due to a procedural error where the AOJ did not provide notice of his right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is being remanded due to a procedural error where the AOJ did not provide notice of his right to a pre-decisional hearing.