GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's GERD is related to her active duty service and the claim for hypertension is remanded due to a lack of VA nexus opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, GERD, and lumbosacral strain and degenerative arthritis are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence.,New evidence has been submitted that may support the Veteran's claims for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for GERD, TMJ syndrome, and migraine condition due to new evidence submitted after the May 2024 rating decision. The Veteran's MOS of cannon crewmember exposed him to various toxic exposures in service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hyperlipidemia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and diabetes mellitus, type II as secondary to obstructive sleep apnea are dismissed. The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea is granted.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his claims.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for PVD, denied service connection for GERD, right knee disability, and lower back disability, and dismissed the claim of service connection for tinnitus due to lack of appealable final decision.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and post-traumatic stress disorder has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded multiple claims for service connection due to the need for additional evidence and examination, including for conditions such as cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, irritable bowel syndrome, plantar fasciitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, sinus condition, psoriatic arthritis, anemia, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed as the initial decisions granting these conditions were already granted in prior rating decisions.

The appeals for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and hypertension have been dismissed. The appeal for a mental health disorder, to include alcohol dependence, has been remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and right ear hearing loss are being remanded due to inadequate VA opinions. The claim for left ear hearing loss remains denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. Service connection for hypertension, somatic symptom disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and left upper extremity radiculopathy is denied.

The Veteran's GERD is due to his service-connected MDD and OSA, and the Board has granted secondary service connection for this condition.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased evaluation of insomnia, GAD, tinnitus, and GERD due to his request to withdraw these issues prior to a decision.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cervical spine disorders, radiculopathies of the upper and lower extremities, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, COPD, GERD, gastroparesis, diverticulosis, rhinitis, OSA, left ankle disorder, and left foot disorder have been granted. The claims are based on presumptive service connection due to exposure to noise during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI, vertigo, hearing loss, sinusitis, acid reflux, right knee condition, and left knee condition have all been denied. The evidence does not support the presence of these conditions during or as a result of military service.

The Veteran's service-connected GERD has been granted an increased initial rating of 10 percent effective January 9, 2023, to May 18, 2024. The appeal is denied after that date.

The Veteran's initial evaluations for chronic kidney disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

Your appeal for service connection of GERD has been dismissed as the appellant requested to withdraw it.

The Board has restored the Veteran's original 60 percent rating for GERD with gastritis, finding that the reduction from January 2021 was improper due to lack of evidence showing improvement in her ability to function under ordinary conditions.