GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating higher than 10 percent for service-connected GERD, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining records from SSA and VA Community Care Network, verifying TERA exposure, and conducting examinations related to his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of a right foot disability and an increased rating for GERD due to incomplete records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at a 10 percent disability rating, but no higher.,The Veteran's migraine headaches are not entitled to a compensable disability rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating or service connection in all cases.

The Board has granted service connection for right hip sprain and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee strain and left shoulder strain.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, which was secondary to PTSD with generalized anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's service connection claims for sleep apnea, autoimmune disease (rheumatoid arthritis), asthma, hypertension, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are remanded due to a failure to provide a VA examination regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for GERD as secondary to PTSD due to an inadequate VA medical opinion. The Veteran's GERD is claimed to be caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for GERD with a hiatal hernia is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected GERD is being remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD prior to April 2, 2023, is denied. The rating in excess of 30 percent for IBS is also denied. Service connection for a rectum disorder and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are not granted.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as the evidence is at least evenly balanced and resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's initial rating for type 2 diabetes mellitus was denied as his symptoms did not warrant a higher than 20 percent rating. The Board found that the evidence showed he used hypoglycemic agents and a restricted diet to manage his diabetes, without requiring insulin or regulation of activities.

The Veteran's GERD was granted a rating of 30 percent, effective from the date of claim. The Board denied increased ratings for thoracolumbar radiculopathy affecting the left and right sciatic nerves prior to November 22, 2021.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was granted. The claims for diabetes, lumbar disc disease, right shoulder arthritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), fibromyalgia, and irritable bowel syndrome were denied.

The Veteran's service-connected sleep apnea is found to be the proximate cause of their current diagnoses of GERD and Nocturia, thus granting service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's GERD has been granted a 30 percent disability rating, but no higher. The symptoms include persistently recurrent epigastric distress with dysphagia, pyrosis, and regurgitation, accompanied by substernal or arm/shoulder pain.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's GERD originated during her active duty for training and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected GERD is rated at a 30 percent disability rating, effective December 26, 2017.