GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's GERD has not resulted in considerable impairment of health, and therefore, the claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent is denied.

The Veteran's cervical spine condition, GERD, and hypertension are being remanded for further examination to determine their etiology and whether they are related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and Barrett's esophagus, finding that there was no evidence to support a secondary relationship between these conditions and his service-connected anxiety disorder, unspecified depressive disorder, and unspecified sleep wake disorder with traumatic brain injury.,The Board also found that the Veteran's hiatal hernia and obesity were more likely causes of his GERD and Barrett's esophagus.

The Board has granted service connection for Erectile Dysfunction and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, finding that both conditions are aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The appeal for service connection of chronic sinusitis is dismissed as the condition was already established in a previous rating decision. The appeals for migraine headaches and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability rating and TDIU related to his service-connected GERD with dyspepsia are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the severity of his condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a neurogenic bladder disability was denied because there is no persuasive evidence of a current diagnosis or history of such condition during the pendency of her claim.,Her claim for a compensable rating for GERD was also denied as her symptoms did not meet the criteria for any higher rating under either the old or new rating criteria.

The Board has decided to remand all the claims for further development due to errors in obtaining medical records and military personnel records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the VA examiner not addressing the role of obstructive sleep apnea in his GERD symptoms, leading to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, bilateral hearing loss, chest pain disorder, psychiatric disorder, left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder, sleep apnea, and tetanus has been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions.,No medical professional provided a diagnosis or indicated that the Veteran had any of these conditions during his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantial gainful employment prior to April 15, 2011.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for GERD with IBS is being remanded due to the failure to obtain his VA treatment records from Tricare providers who managed his service-connected conditions during the period at issue.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at a maximum of 60 percent, which is the highest rating available under the applicable diagnostic code. The decision grants this increased rating based on the severity of his symptoms.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The cases of GERD and hypertension secondary to obstructive sleep apnea are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected GERD is remanded due to inadequate VA examinations. The Board finds that the current severity of the Veteran's GERD warrants a compensable disability evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no current disability as of the November 2021 rating decision.

The Board has granted service connection for back disability and GERD as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability and OSA, respectively. Service connection for plantar fasciitis is denied due to lack of current diagnosis.,The Veteran's low back pain developed secondary to his service-connected right knee disability. His GERD symptoms are linked to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and bronchial asthma.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as the appellant is not eligible to direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in the April 2022 rating decision due to lack of a valid direct pay fee agreement covering the issues that were granted.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is not related to his service-connected COPD.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is not related to his service-connected COPD or any other in-service factor.

The Board has granted service connection for a left foot condition, right foot condition, left hip condition, and GERD secondary to a right hip condition. The Veteran's conditions are found to be related to his military service.