GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of 30 percent for GERD with Barrett's esophagus was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal in August 2024.

The Veteran's GERD was rated at 10 percent, and the Board found that it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of significant impairment in health.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at a 10% disability rating, but the Board has granted him a 60% rating based on his symptoms despite taking medications. The decision finds that without medication, his GERD would be more severe and productive of severe impairment of health.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, initially claimed as PTSD, is granted. The claims of service connection for sleep apnea, a respiratory disorder, a digestive disorder, and a cervical spine disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and OSA, both secondary to PTSD, are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's GERD, IBS, and gall bladder removal are granted as secondary to her service-connected PTSD with panic disorder and MDD.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches as secondary to tinnitus, but has remanded the cases of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and obstructive sleep apnea due to potential toxic exposure.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at a 30 percent disability rating, effective from March 8, 2022. The Board found that the symptoms of GERD were productive of considerable impairment of health.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 60 percent for the Veteran's service-connected gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), finding that his symptoms, including pain, vomiting, and sleep disturbances, are productive of severe impairment of health.

The Board has dismissed all claims due to the Veteran's death, as it does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these appeals.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis and GERD have been granted increased ratings, but the service connection for tinea versicolor has been remanded.,The Board found that the Veteran's allergic rhinitis did not meet criteria for a compensable rating due to lack of obstruction or polyps. The GERD was rated at 30 percent based on symptoms and treatment history.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for GERD with IBS and migraine headaches was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for either condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, as his current ratings reflect the impairment caused by these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhoids and remanded the claims of service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and an intestinal condition.

The Board has vacated its decision denying a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the service connection claims for prostate cancer, GERD, rhinitis, and right ankle sprain.,The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 30 percent.

The Veteran's GERD with hiatal hernia is being remanded for further review due to the need for an addendum medical opinion and consideration of his service-connected adjustment disorder with anxiety.

The Board has granted a 60 percent evaluation for the Veteran's service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), finding that his symptom combination is productive of severe impairment of health.

The Veteran's GERD is related to his active service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.,The evidence is in equipoise as to whether chronic kidney disease was caused by type II diabetes mellitus. The Board has also granted service connection for this secondary disability.,Similarly, the evidence is in equipoise as to whether diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities were caused by type II diabetes mellitus. The Board has granted service connection for these secondary disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for sinus condition, acquired psychiatric condition (to include PTSD and anxiety), GERD, IBS, and tension headaches. The issues of service connection for these conditions are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's GERD is currently rated at a 30 percent disability rating, effective March 19, 2021. The Board found that the symptoms of daily epigastric distress and reflux, along with substernal pain and sleep disturbances warrant this increased rating.