GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted for the period from September 12, 2019 to January 2, 2023 due to his service-connected disabilities making him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for an effective date prior to August 10, 2022, for service connection of GERD and an earlier effective date for a 30 percent rating for GERD with achalasia were denied. The Board found that the criteria for these awards did not meet the legal requirements as per the applicable regulations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service event, injury, or disease related to a gastrointestinal condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease, irritable bowel disease, neuropathy of lower extremities, neuropathy of upper extremities, rhinitis, sinusitis, prostate cancer, bilateral plantar fasciitis, right knee condition (claimed as bilateral knee injuries), and traumatic brain injury is denied due to lack of evidence supporting the presence or relationship of these conditions to service.,The Veteran's claim for secondary service connection for loss of use of a creative organ and sleep apnea related to an acquired psychiatric disability is also denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for GERD and neurobehavioral disorder has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted an increased rating to 70 percent effective April 13, 2020. The GERD claim has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of appeal. The TDIU and service connection claims for erectile dysfunction and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, requiring an updated medical opinion on whether the Veteran's OSA contributed to his death from COVID-19.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for GERD and hypothyroidism due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors, including a lack of consideration of relevant evidence and opinions that did not address the Veteran's reports.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and achilles condition due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disorder is rated at 20 percent prior to September 9, 2020 and 20 percent thereafter. The rating for GERD remains at 10 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was denied. The right knee arthritis with soleus strain and shin splint issue is being remanded for further examination.

The Board has decided to remand several claims for further development, including earlier effective dates and increased ratings for various conditions.

The appeal for service connection of PTSD was dismissed due to untimely filing. The appeal for a compensable rating for GERD with hiatal hernia was denied as the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for any higher rating.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for depression disorder and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it began in service and has continued to the present.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss (BHL) was denied as there is no evidence of current disability for VA purposes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for heart condition and GERD due to pre-decisional errors in obtaining necessary medical opinions and records. The claims will be reconsidered with new evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee tendinitis, left ankle sprain, and a right ankle pain disability have been granted. The claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is dismissed due to the absence of a decision on the issue.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection for cervical stenosis was previously granted, and this appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's GERD has been found to be related to his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations, and he is granted service connection on a presumptive basis.