GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in assessing the severity of the Veteran's GERD, specifically discounting the effects of medication. The case will be returned for further examination and consideration.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions have been readjudicated due to the submission of new and relevant evidence, resulting in their grant.

The Board denied service connection for Multiple Sclerosis and a disability evaluation in excess of 30 percent for GERD. The Veteran's MS was not found to be related to service, and her GERD did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,Service connection for MS was denied because there is no evidence that it developed during or within one year after service. The Board also determined that GERD does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 30 percent.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and OSA, finding that there is no persuasive evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's GERD and his service-connected conditions, as well as potential aggravation by NSAIDs.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for prostate cancer, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), rhinitis, and right ankle sprain due to inadequate medical opinions.,The VA examiner failed to provide adequate rationale for their negative opinion regarding the Veteran's prostate cancer claim. The Board finds a pre-decisional duty to assist error as there is no adequate medical opinion of record addressing whether the Veteran's prostate cancer is etiologically related to his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it is found to be due to noise exposure in service. The low back and GERD disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's GERD is currently rated under an outdated diagnostic code. The Board has ordered a remand to obtain a new VA examination that addresses the criteria for rating GERD under the revised Diagnostic Code 7206, effective May 19, 2024.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for irritable bowel syndrome with gastroesophageal reflux disease is being remanded due to inadequate examination reports and the need for an updated assessment of his symptoms.

The Veteran's GERD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating as her symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 60 percent evaluation.,The Veteran was granted a TDIU based on all service-connected disabilities from October 21, 2022. The claim for a TDIU prior to this date is moot.

The Veteran's GERD and IBS have been granted a 60 percent rating, the highest available under current criteria. The Veteran's migraine headache with BPPV has also been granted an increased rating to 50 percent.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection and increased ratings for gastroesophageal reflux disease, hypertension, irritable bowel syndrome, allergic rhinitis, a nasal scar, and erectile dysfunction due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with depressed mood and anxiety.

The Veteran's ED is caused by medications taken to treat his service-connected lumbosacral strain disability. The Board grants service connection for ED on a secondary basis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's GERD was not properly addressed in a previous decision and requires further examination to determine if it is aggravated by his service-connected knee disability.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's IBS with GERD, finding that his symptoms more closely approximate the 30 percent criteria.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU due solely to service-connected PTSD, finding that his other disabilities (like OSA and GERD) prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at a 30 percent disability rating, effective November 19, 2021.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder with PTSD and GERD.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for her right knee disability, service connection for left knee disorder, bladder disorder, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. Additional examinations are required to determine the current severity of her right knee disability and the etiology of her left knee, bladder, and GERD disorders.