GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his active duty in Iraq and are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD should be remanded due to a duty to assist error and insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, back disability, and GERD have been denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, left ankle, and right ankle disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU, but his claim was denied because he did not submit a completed VA Form 21-8940. The Board finds that a formal application form is not required and there is sufficient information regarding the Veteran's educational and employment history. However, there is insufficient information regarding the functional impact solely due to the service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's mechanical low back strain and right shoulder arthralgia are not rated higher than the current 10 percent levels.,The initial ratings for right and left shin splints have been granted at 10 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD was denied, and an effective date prior to June 17, 2014, is not warranted.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and higher initial ratings for OSA, GERD, and vertigo have been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, flat feet, tinnitus, and plantar fasciitis have been denied. The Board found no current disabilities of these conditions at the time of filing or during the pendency of the claim.,Service connection has also not been granted for rhinitis, migraine headaches, and OSA (secondary to PTSD). These claims are remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding their onset in service.

The Veteran's GERD has been granted an increased rating of 30 percent, effective April 29, 2020. The Veteran's tension headaches have not met the criteria for a compensable initial disability rating.

The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is granted a 10 percent rating. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, however diagnosed and claimed as PTSD, is granted.

The Veteran's left foot condition, GERD, duodenitis, obstructive sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, and periodic limb movement disorder are being remanded for further review.,Specifically, the Veteran contends these conditions are secondary to his service-connected back condition, left knee conditions, right ankle condition, and right foot condition.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy was denied as the evidence did not show symptoms of, or impairment due to, radiculopathy of greater severity than that consistent with mild incomplete paralysis of the nerve.,Service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy and GERD were both denied. The Veteran's claim for service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy was denied as there is no evidence showing current diagnosed disability, and his lay statements regarding symptoms are outweighed by objective examination findings. Service connection for GERD was remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion addressing whether it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a failure by the RO to reschedule VA examinations and provide appropriate assistance in developing his claim while he was on active duty.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at the maximum disability rating of 100 percent. Service connection for GERD, upper back disability, right ankle sprain, left ankle sprain, and lumbosacral strain are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in its decision and a need for an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's chest pain condition, including GERD and Barrett's esophagus.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and assigned a 60 percent initial rating effective August 7, 2015, for GERD with gastritis. The other claims were denied.

The Veteran's GERD condition was evaluated at a 10% rating until August 2022, when it was increased to 60%. The Board denied the request for an earlier effective date based on the evidence showing that the condition deteriorated from December 2020 to August 2022.

The Veteran's service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and GERD has been granted. The Veteran is now entitled to a 30 percent rating for GERD.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea on a direct basis is established as the evidence is at least evenly balanced regarding its onset in service.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected GERD and awarded a 30 percent rating for GERD, effective from the date of the decision.