GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) as secondary to his service-connected depressive disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, unspecified insomnia disorder, alcohol abuse, obstructive sleep apnea, basal cell carcinoma, tinnitus, GERD, bilateral hearing loss, and erectile dysfunction, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left leg radiculopathy and right leg pain to include radiculopathy, finding no current diagnosis of these conditions.,The Board also denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), concluding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, and OSA are granted as service-connected.,Service connection for GERD is remanded due to insufficient evidence on whether it is secondary to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for his gastrointestinal condition other than GERD has been dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of GERD and SMC based on aid and attendance was denied. The initial evaluation for GERD remains at 30 percent, effective June 21, 2016.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD was dismissed due to a procedural error.

The Veteran's GERD was rated at 10 percent under DC 7346, and the Board granted a 30 percent evaluation based on symptoms of persistent pyrosis, reflux, pain, regurgitation, food restrictions, and sleep disturbances.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional medical opinions to determine if his bilateral knee disabilities, back disability, erectile dysfunction, and GERD are aggravated by his service-connected left foot disability.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for GERD with IBS and service connection for urinary frequency with pyuria was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show severe impairment of health due to GERD, nor did it establish a current urinary condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for dermatitis, GERD, and allergic rhinitis were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not continuously pursue her claims under the correct form due to a mistake in submitting an incorrect NOD (VA Form 21-0958) for an AMA rating decision. Therefore, the effective date could not be any earlier than July 22, 2021, when she filed a supplemental claim.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to a failure to obtain a VA examination. The other claims remain denied.

The Veteran's GERD is granted an initial evaluation of 30 percent, but no higher. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD and major depressive disorder is also granted.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions, including GERD, dermatitis, fatigue or cognitive dysfunction, joint pain, and tension headaches, have been dismissed as the appeal has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD as secondary to a service-connected disability, but denied it on a direct or presumptive basis.

Service connection for PTSD is granted.,Service connection for hypertension, effective August 10, 2022, is granted. The claim period prior to this date remains unresolved and requires further examination and consideration.

The Board has denied service connection for asthma and remanded the claims of service connection for a stomach disability, to include GERD and gastritis, and left knee patellofemoral syndrome.

The Veteran's claims are remanded due to the need for further development and clarification of his exposure history, as well as new medical opinions regarding his stomach condition and skin conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating determinations due to incomplete development, including a missing medical report and an addendum opinion on the nature and etiology of his TBI. The AOJ is instructed to obtain the missing report and provide an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran has a current disability related to a TBI and if so, whether it is related to service.

The Veteran's GERD is caused by his service-connected thoracolumbar spine spondylosis, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition on a secondary basis.