GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an increase in rating or service connection for any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for either condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic pancreatitis with GERD and hiatal hernia, did not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to their severity.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), finding that these conditions are proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected low back disorder.

Service connection for OSA is granted, while an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for GERD is denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine strain/sprain with degenerative arthritis, based on a VA medical opinion that found the Veteran's GERD was proximately due to his service-connected back disability.

The Veteran's GERD with hiatal hernia, post cholecystectomy, results in persistently recurrent epigastric distress with regurgitation but does not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and GERD due to a lack of an adequate examination.,Service connection is denied for bilateral foot condition, irritable bowel syndrome, hypertension, and GERD.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied because the evidence did not establish that his service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable, despite meeting the schedular requirements for consideration of a TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected GERD, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, hypertension, vertigo, multiple lipomas, chronic fatigue syndrome, and erectile dysfunction due to outstanding private treatment records and inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of 30 percent or more for his service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error in the June 2022 VA examination, which did not adequately address each specific diagnosed gastrointestinal disability. The appellant is required to be scheduled for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for FSAD, IBS, and GERD are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and opinions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy is remanded due to inadequate VA examination and opinion.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for right upper extremity radiculopathy is remanded due to inadequate VA examination and opinion.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for left upper extremity radiculopathy is remanded due to insufficient competent medical evidence on file for the VA to make a decision.,No summary provided for right upper extremity radiculopathy as it was not addressed in the original decision.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for GERD is remanded due to the inadequacy of the August 2021 VA examination, which did not consider the ameliorative effects of his medication.

The Veteran's GERD with gastritis and achalasia is rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating due to lack of considerable impairment of health.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary atherosclerosis, dementia, and GERD based on secondary aggravation of tinnitus have been granted.,Service connection is established for these conditions due to their relationship with the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to procedural errors. The Board found that a rating in excess of 20 percent is not warranted for his left shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, and a rating in excess of 10 percent is not warranted for his left distal fibular fracture.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of VA examinations and insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions. The Veteran is required to be provided with VA examinations to determine if his current disabilities are related to his military service.

The Veteran's mental health disorder and digestive disability have been granted increased ratings, effective from April 29, 2019. Effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits were also established on that date.