GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease is caused by his service-connected left navicular fracture and long-term use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications.

The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and PTSD is dismissed. The claims of service connection for GERD and migraine headaches are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been denied. The claims for service connection for right knee condition, left knee condition, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by him and his representative before the decision was made. As a result, the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral foot condition, left shoulder dislocation, and GERD due to a duty to assist error in obtaining adequate VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, including left wrist, left thumb, left hamstring, neck, migraine, and GERD.,An increased rating of 30 percent for GERD with hiatal hernia, effective December 17, 2020, was granted. The Veteran's LUE radiculopathy and CTS were also granted an increased rating to 70 percent, effective the same date.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for service-connected allergic rhinitis was denied.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral pes planus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and a gynecological disorder were all denied.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for acid reflux due to a lack of an adequate medical opinion and duty to assist error.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for migraine headaches has been denied.,The claims for service connection for sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with hiatal hernia are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating of GERD with nausea was denied. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7346. The Veteran's claims for service connection for memory loss and unspecified mood disorder (claimed as PTSD and somatic symptom disorder) are remanded due to inadequate development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need to consider additional medical records from his Social Security Administration (SSA). The Board cannot proceed without these records.

The Board has denied a compensable disability rating for GERD and remanded the issue of service connection for OSA due to procedural errors.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including traumatic brain injury and PTSD, have resulted in the need for regular aid and attendance of another person. The Board finds it at least as likely as not that the Veteran is in need of such assistance due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for GERD, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for GERD with CCY and surgical scars due to CCY have been denied. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms did not warrant an increased rating under the applicable criteria.

The Board denied a higher disability rating for GERD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7346.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left knee condition, GERD, left hip condition, migraines, left lower extremity neuropathy, and squamous cell carcinoma on the skull, upper lip, and left great toe, as these conditions are not found to be related to his conceded in-service exposure to jet engine exhaust, fuels, oils, and solvents.

The Veteran's GERD disability, which includes gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Barrett's esophagus, and hiatal hernia, was granted an increased disability rating of 30 percent effective November 2, 2021. The symptoms include persistently recurrent epigastric distress with dysphagia, pyrosis, regurgitation, substernal pain, difficulty sleeping at night due to choking, vitamin deficiencies, coughing, and nausea and vomiting.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's GERD was found to be secondary to his service-connected PTSD and bipolar disorder, and the right knee condition with degenerative joint disease is remanded for further development.