GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding records and duty to assist omissions.

The Veteran's GERD has been granted a 30 percent rating, which is the maximum available under current VA regulations.

The Veteran's appeals seeking increased ratings for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with umbilical hernia and chronic sinusitis have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of the appeal by the Veteran's representative.

The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease is rated at a 30 percent disability rating, effective from the date of this decision.

The Veteran's combined evaluation for compensation was correctly calculated at 40 percent from November 15, 2020. The claim for a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's GERD is granted as secondary to his service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis, neck and low back disabilities. The right lower extremity radiculopathy remains at a 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for IBS with GERD is remanded due to inadequate medical examinations. The Board requires new VA examinations to address the severity of her service-connected conditions and consider the impact on sleep impairment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability, specifically GERD. The examiner is requested to identify any diagnosed gastrointestinal disabilities present during the appeal period and determine if they are related to military service.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome and hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux disease are rated at a maximum of 60 percent from March 29, 2021.

The Board has denied an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for GERD as the evidence does not show symptoms that warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at 60 percent, effective December 3, 2024. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis remains at a noncompensable rating.

The Board has granted a 60 percent rating for the Veteran's GERD with IBS, effective from March 22, 2021. The decision is based on the severity of symptoms including episodes of epigastric distress, regurgitation, dysphagia, pyrosis, melena, nighttime choking, reflux, and vitamin deficiencies due to difficulty swallowing.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right leg varicose veins and left leg varicose veins have been denied as new and relevant evidence has not been received to warrant readjudication.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) associated with lumbar spine degenerative disc disease has also been denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for a digestive disability, to include GERD. The appellant's exposure in Afghanistan and Kuwait qualifies as a TERA under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is considered caused or aggravated by his service-connected conditions, including PTSD, migraine headaches, hypertension, right wrist sprain, left lower extremity radiculopathy, asthma, lumbar degenerative disc disease, GERD, and IBS.

The Veteran's claims for recurrent headache disability and recurrent esophageal disability are being remanded due to the need for further medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and records. The issues of psychiatric disorders and gastrointestinal disabilities are being reviewed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed GERD. The Veteran and his spouse have provided reports, but a VA examination is needed to determine if the condition is related to service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection due to alleged asbestos exposure and other medical conditions, including allergic rhinitis, sleep disorder, left wrist condition, sinusitis, and gastrointestinal issues. The VA must obtain adequate examinations and opinions regarding these claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of bilateral hearing loss was denied as she did not have a current diagnosis of hearing loss.,Service connection and an initial rating of 30 percent were granted for gastroesophageal reflux disease, effective May 8, 2019.