GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is being remanded due to the need for an updated VA examination.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding service connection for various conditions including psychiatric disorder, left knee strain, right knee strain, GERD, and erectile dysfunction due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain private treatment records, provide a VA examination, and address lay statements regarding symptoms in service.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as service connected, and the Board has resolved the benefit of doubt in favor of the Veteran. The issues of service connection for GERD and a headache condition are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and residuals of a left wrist fracture are denied.,The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety and depression, and for a headache disorder.

The Veteran's GERD was found to have begun during his active-duty service and is considered secondary to his service-connected right shoulder, acromioclavicular joint with degenerative joint disease with partial rotator cuff tear.

The Veteran's headaches, GERD, and acquired psychiatric disorder are all found to be related to his service-connected conditions.,Further evaluation is needed to determine the specific nature of these relationships.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to duty-to-assist errors, including a lack of VA examinations related to high blood pressure and GERD.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for GERD due to insufficient medical opinions and duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran's lay statements regarding his symptoms are considered, but a VA examiner is needed to provide an opinion on whether GERD was caused by or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral ankle disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to outstanding treatment records. The Board requests that the Veteran provide authorization for VA to obtain these records, or submit them directly.

The Board denied service connection for a joint pain disorder, bile disorder, fatigue, GERD, and dyspnea. The appeals for increased disability ratings for the right and left knee disabilities and instability were also denied. The TDIU appeal was dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, and will obtain new VA medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's GERD and hiatal hernia are caused or aggravated by his service-connected rectal prolapse and hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and diabetes mellitus, type II are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. Specifically, a VA examination is required in accordance with the PACT Act for GERD, and an adequate medical opinion must be obtained regarding the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and her in-service toxic exposure risk activities (TERAs).

The Board has granted service connection for mixed sleep apnea, but has remanded the issue of service connection for a recurrent esophageal disability to include GERD.

The Board denied the claims for increased ratings and service connection, as the Veteran did not file a timely substantive appeal or request an extension of time within one year of the December 2015 rating decision.

The Board denied service connection for GERD, right kidney disability, right shoulder disability, hemorrhoids, left knee osteoarthritis, and sinus disability as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board granted a 10 percent initial disability rating for GERD from May 9, 2019, but denied a higher rating at any point during the appeal period.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD and sleep disorders/disturbances to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for GERD, to include as secondary to service-connected disabilities, due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board granted an initial 30 percent disability rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) based on the Veteran's symptoms of persistently recurrent epigastric distress with dysphagia, pyrosis, and regurgitation, accompanied by substernal pain.