GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's GERD is rated at a 30 percent disability rating, effective June 1, 2020. The Board found the symptoms do not meet criteria for higher ratings due to lack of severe impairment or recurrent esophageal strictures.

Service connection is granted for left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, left ankle deltoid ligament sprain, and right ankle deltoid ligament sprain.,Service connection is also granted for cervical strain and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and IBS have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,For the left thigh disability, a rating in excess of 10 percent has also been denied.

The Veteran's GERD was rated as noncompensably disabling prior to June 11, 2021. From that date, a disability rating of 10 percent for GERD is granted.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been granted, with the disability rated at 60 percent effective from June 17, 2007.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of OSA with obesity as an intermediary step is denied. The Board found that the evidence does not establish a direct or secondary relationship between his service-connected disabilities and his current OSA.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current left ear hearing loss disability for VA purposes and denied service connection for this condition. The GERD issue is remanded due to inadequate examination, and the TDIU issue is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the GERD evaluation.

The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's claimed esophageal disability and remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for correction of error in satisfying regulatory or statutory duty, specifically regarding the assignment of a new diagnostic code for the Veteran's esophageal reflux with hiatal hernia.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to ensure substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's left and right lower extremity radiculopathy are granted as secondary to his service-connected back disability.,The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is granted as caused by the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for his service-connected back and knee disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for GERD has been dismissed as she withdrew her appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's appeal of an increased rating for unspecified depressive disorder has been dismissed due to her withdrawal request. Her secondary service connection claim for GERD remains pending.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding the etiology of the Veteran's GERD and its relationship to his service-connected left shoulder disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal by his authorized representative.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for GERD is being remanded due to the need for further evaluation of his symptoms.

The Veteran's GERD, lumbosacral strain, left hip iliopsoas tendinitis, right hip osteoarthritis and iliopsoas tendinitis, left knee condition to include tendonitis/tendinosis, and erectile dysfunction are all granted as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD as secondary to his service-connected degenerative disc disease L5/S1 with laminectomy is granted. The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran's bilateral tinnitus has been assigned the maximum schedular evaluation (10%) and is not entitled to a higher rating.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as it only involves loss of erectile power without penile deformity.,Prior to August 12, 2020, the Veteran's GERD was manifested by nausea but did not present with symptoms warranting a higher evaluation (e.g., epigastric distress).,Since August 12, 2020, the Veteran's GERD has been manifested by specific symptoms that do not meet the criteria for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD, finding it secondary to the Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.