GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's headaches are found to be secondary to their service-connected sleep apnea.,The Veteran's GERD is found to be secondary to the use of medications for his service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for GERD and migraine headaches are dismissed as freestanding claims.,The Veteran's increased rating claims for GERD and migraine headaches are remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's GERD disability was rated at 10 percent effective March 8, 2022. The Board found that the evidence did not show two or more symptoms for a 30 percent rating prior to this date.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder, including GERD, is granted as service-connected due to its onset in or being related to service.

The Board has granted a 60 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), finding that his symptoms are productive of severe impairment of health.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for GERD, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Veteran's GERD and hypertension are remanded for further examination and opinion due to service in the Gulf War, with consideration of potential exposure to environmental hazards. Service connection is presumed based on his Persian Gulf War service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unresolved issues regarding his symptoms and their relationship to service, including potential undiagnosed illnesses or MUCMI.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia is granted. The claims for chronic fatigue, gastrointestinal disorder (irritable bowel syndrome), and gastroesophageal reflux disease are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding no evidence linking it to the Veteran's military service or his service-connected GERD.

The Board has remanded the claim due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination. The Veteran's heartburn with acid reflux, regurgitation of stomach contents into throat, nausea, and vomiting are being considered as related to his service-connected unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress and alcohol use disorder, but also potentially aggravated by it. Additionally, the Board is requesting an examination to determine if these symptoms are related to his presumed in-service toxic exposure (burn pits).

The Veteran's GERD has been rated as 10 percent disabling, and the Board found that his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and hypertension were previously denied, but the Board found that an earlier effective date is not warranted as the supplemental claim was filed more than one year after the final denial of these issues.

The Veteran's Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was granted a rating of 30 percent effective February 15, 2022. The Veteran previously had a 10 percent rating from October 22, 2020 to February 14, 2022.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's GERD is related to his active service, specifically due to a lack of STRs diagnosing GERD and an inadequate VA examiner's opinion. The Board also ordered further investigation into potential exposure to toxic substances during service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including skin, GERD, left shoulder, rhinitis, sinusitis, bilateral plantar fasciitis, IBS, and sleep apnea. The right shoulder, cervical spine, right knee, left knee, and erectile dysfunction claims are remanded for further development.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of GERD due to the appellant's withdrawal before a decision was made.

The Veteran's gastritis with GERD is rated at 30 percent, which meets the criteria for this rating based on symptoms of persistent epigastric distress and considerable impairment of health.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his service-connected GERD with IBS was dismissed because he withdrew the appeal prior to a decision being made.