GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

Service connection is granted for tinnitus and left knee disability. Service connection is denied for fatigue, blurred vision, deviated septum, dyspnea (other than heart disability), and gastroesophageal reflux disease.,The Veteran's service records show he experienced symptoms of tinnitus during active duty in 1991 and his left knee injury occurred during a qualifying period of National Guard service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected GERD have been dismissed as he has withdrawn the appeal prior to March 26, 2024, and from March 26, 2024.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of GERD, migraine headaches, and asthma have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's GERD claim should be remanded due to a duty-to-assist error and issues related to service connection for migraines.

The Veteran requested to withdraw their appeal for rating increases in multiple service-connected conditions, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and urinary dysfunction disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the AOJ's decision on service connection for GERD and secondary service connection for obesity is not final, as there are predecisional duty to assist errors in the opinions provided. The Veteran's claims are being remanded for further clarification of the etiology of his GERD and obesity.

The Veteran's GERD has been rated at a 10 percent disability rating since June 2022. The Board found that the condition does not warrant a higher rating as it is currently productive of considerable impairment of health.

The Veteran's IBS, GERD, and gastritis symptoms have not manifested as severe impairment of health. The Board found that the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding service connection for various conditions due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has denied service connection for OSA and GERD, finding that the conditions neither had their onset in nor are otherwise related to the Veteran's active-duty service.

The appeal concerning the service connection for various conditions is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU), which was granted in December 2021 with an effective date of August 5, 2010. The Board has determined that there may be evidence indicating that the Veteran's conditions increased his unemployability prior to this date and has therefore remanded the case for a referral to VA's Director of Compensation Service.

The Veteran's GERD has been rated at 10 percent since October 26, 2018. The Board is remanding the case to allow for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his GERD and determine if it warrants a higher rating.

The Veteran's asthma, allergic rhinitis, and GERD have been granted service connection. The GERD remains rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before a decision was made, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's right radiculopathy is granted as secondary to his service-connected lumbosacral strain. The initial PTSD rating remains denied, and the cases for lumbosacral strain, GERD, type II diabetes mellitus, and thyroid disability are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for gastrointestinal disorders, including as due to exposure to contaminated waters at Camp Lejeune and as secondary to a service-connected psychiatric disorder. The issues are inextricably intertwined with the claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for various disabilities, but has remanded them for further development and examination to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's hypercholesterolemia is denied as it is a laboratory finding and not a disability for which VA benefits may be awarded.,Service connection for GERD and DM II are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and analysis.