GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chronic sinusitis was dismissed as moot because the claim had already been fully granted with an effective date of October 18, 2021. The claims for GERD and IBS were remanded due to a duty to assist error in scheduling VA examinations. The bilateral hip, ankle, wrist, and shoulder disabilities were also remanded.

The Veteran's OSA with asthma is rated at 50 percent, and his GERD, hiatal hernia, Barrett's disease, duodenitis, cirrhosis of the liver, and diverticulosis are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's GERD with IBS is rated at 10 percent, the minimum rating available under VA regulations. The Board found that his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's GERD with hiatal hernia and diabetes mellitus have been granted service connection. The claim for diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

Service connection is granted for headaches.,Service connection is granted for GERD as secondary to service-connected headaches.,Service connection is granted for a respiratory disorder, including chronic cough, allergic rhinitis, and/or sinusitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to March 3, 2014, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and migraines are being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's tension headaches are rated at a maximum of 30 percent, but no higher.,The Veteran's IBS with GERD is currently rated at 10 percent and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's tension headaches are granted a rating of 50 percent effective June 15, 2020. The Veteran's IBS with GERD is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease, to include hiatal hernia and antral gastritis, was restored from 10 percent to 30 percent effective June 1, 2020. The appeal related to the reduction of his initial rating from 30 percent to 10 percent, which was denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of his service-connected GERD is being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The VA needs to provide the Veteran with a medical opinion that addresses the severity of his disability without the effects of medication.

The Veteran's GERD was granted a 60 percent rating prior to March 22, 2022 and from that date forward. The effective dates for these ratings are the same as the decision date.

The Board has granted service connection for Barrett's esophagus and GERD as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran must be afforded VA examinations to determine if his conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's GERD rating is being remanded due to the need for a new diagnostic code and examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and gastroesophageal reflux disease due to inadequate medical opinions on a direct theory of entitlement. The AOJ is required to obtain adequate medical opinions addressing these issues.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected GERD is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the January 2022 VA examination, which did not consider a private medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for GERD due to insufficient medical evidence on whether the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability caused or aggravated his current GERD. The case is sent back for an addendum opinion from a clinician.

Service connection for hiatal hernia and GERD is granted as they are aggravated by service-connected disabilities of the hip, ankle, thigh, and leg.,An evaluation in excess of 50 percent for migraines from January 19, 2023, is granted.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, sinusitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and denied an initial compensable disability rating for the service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB).