GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The appeal for service connection of GERD was dismissed due to the appellant's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board dismissed the appeals for increased ratings and an earlier effective date for Barrett's esophagus and GERD.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and development due to pre-decisional failures of the duty to assist based on inadequate examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error and requires an opinion on whether the Veteran's gastritis is related to his in-service gastrointestinal complaints, exposure to toxic substances while on active duty, or service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for GERD, painful scar, and left knee scars due to insufficient evidence in the record. The Veteran's condition must be evaluated without the effects of medication for GERD, and an additional examination is needed for the left knee scars.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as his claims for service connection were not supported by evidence showing a link between his conditions and active service.

The Veteran's GERD, including eosinophilic esophagitis, is rated at 60 percent due to symptom combinations productive of severe impairment of health.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for GERD and migraine headaches due to potential toxic exposure during military service in Kuwait and Afghanistan. A TERA-specific examination is required.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), finding that it is related to his service-connected left foot disability.

The Veteran's GERD, including Barrett's esophagus and hiatal hernia, is found to be aggravated by the medications for his service-connected lumbar spine condition and adjustment disorder with anxiety.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his digestive condition, including duodenal ulcer and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), was denied as the initial claim was filed on June 18, 2008.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for mood disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and bladder dysfunction are remanded due to the need for VA examinations and review of private medical records.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for gastritis and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to a duty-to-assist error. The Veteran asserts that his gastritis and GERD are caused or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral pes planus and left foot hallux valgus deformity.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a right ankle sprain, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hallux valgus of the right foot, hallux valgus of the left foot, and tinea pedis have been granted. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for increased ratings for his knee strains.

The Veteran's GERD and Erectile Dysfunction are found to be at least as likely as not related to his service-connected back disability, thus granting service connection for both conditions on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to June 13, 2022, for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and erectile dysfunction have been denied.,An initial rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD has also been denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for GERD, kidney disease, and peripheral vascular disease poor circulation due to a lack of a VA examination addressing the Veteran's theories of entitlement. The Veteran was not provided with an adequate medical opinion on direct and secondary basis.

The Board has remanded the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring further examination and opinion regarding service connection for an esophageal disorder related to in-service toxic exposures.

The Veteran's GERD and constipation have been rated at a 10% level since June 3, 2014. The Board has determined that the evidence does not support a higher rating for GERD under the new criteria effective May 19, 2024. A separate rating for constipation is also not warranted.

The Board has granted service connection for left patellofemoral pain syndrome, right hip impingement syndrome, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).