GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for essential tremors, left and right hand cubital tunnel syndrome, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and GERD, Barrett's Esophagus with Irritable Bowel Syndrome due to inconsistencies in previous VA examinations and the need for further clarification of his symptoms.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's GERD, finding that his symptoms of persistently recurring epigastric distress with pyrosis, reflux, and regurgitation are productive of considerable impairment of health.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his GERD is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, considering his education and work history. Therefore, TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's GERD with Barrett's esophagus is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for IBS with GERD was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left and right leg sciatica, lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease, gastroesophageal submucosal lesion, and hypertension have all been denied.,There is no current evidence of a disability in any of the claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran's stomach cancer is caused or aggravated by his service-connected GERD. The AOJ will obtain an adequate VA medical opinion on this issue.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hip condition secondary to his service-connected healed left ankle fracture with traumatic arthritis is being remanded due to the need for an adequate medical opinion.,The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD is also being remanded as there are inadequate VA examination reports.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal. No one has requested substitution for the Veteran.

The Veteran's IBS with GERD is denied for ratings in excess of the currently assigned ones.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's digestive disorders, including postcholecystectomy syndrome with hepatomegaly and dilated common bile duct, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and diverticular disease, are currently rated at 50 percent. The Board denied an increased rating as the current rating adequately reflects his symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD is denied.,The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right and left lower extremity neuropathy.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, radiculopathy affecting both lower extremities, bilateral plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, pseudo folliculitis, ankle disorders, shoulder disorder, cervical spine disorder, jock itch, adjustment disorder with anxiety, acid reflux, athlete's foot and toenail fungus, and epiphora. The Board found no current diagnoses for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches, but the remaining issues of service connection for a neck disability, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy, GERD, and allergic rhinitis are remanded.,Additional medical records from Kaiser Permanente must be obtained. The Veteran's neck condition and associated symptoms need to be evaluated by VA, as the current opinion is inadequate.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's GERD is related to his service-connected PTSD and has ordered a remand for further evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), finding that both conditions are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU effective from January 1, 2012, as his service-connected disabilities precluded him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected low back disability (with chronic NSAID usage), on a causation basis, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.