GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's GERD is granted as secondary to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) taken for his service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities.,The Veteran's PTSD is granted with a rating of 70 percent, reflecting occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.,Service connection for bladder dysfunction is remanded due to insufficient evidence to establish participation in a TERA.,Service connection for sexual or erectile dysfunction secondary to service-connected PTSD is remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including Achilles tendon disability, bilateral ankle disability, bilateral carpal tunnel disability, bilateral hip and thigh disability, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, cervical spine disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), rhinitis/sinusitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and groin disability. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions began during service or are otherwise related to service.,The Veteran did not provide sufficient information in his claims for the Board to determine if there were any presumptive exposures or other theories of service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is remanded due to the need for a more comprehensive VA examination without considering the ameliorative effects of medication.

The Veteran's PTSD is now rated at 100 percent effective June 5, 2015. Service connection for iliohypogastric nerve injury (claimed as nerve damage to the stomach) and diabetes mellitus are granted. The claims for service connection for vertigo, gastrointestinal disability, neurological disorder, and asthma are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable disability rating for a sebaceous cyst, neck is dismissed as the proper claims processing rules have not been followed.,New and relevant evidence has been received to support the Veteran's claim of service connection for a right forearm condition. The Board will now readjudicate this issue.

The Veteran's earlier effective date for a 20% rating for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine is granted from January 12, 2019. The earlier effective date for a 60% rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease is also granted from October 1, 2019.

The Veteran's hepatitis B and GERD disabilities have been rated at 10 percent since April 2022, but the Board has denied a higher rating for the entire period on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for high cholesterol, diabetes mellitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), sleep apnea, and hypertension has been denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of these conditions.,There is no evidence in the record showing that the Veteran had any of these disabilities at any time during or recent to the filing of his claim.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) were denied. The decision granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and GERD but denied it for left ear hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a skin condition, GERD, OSA, and PVD of the lower extremities and shoulders. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing these conditions had their onset during active service or were related to his military service.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at 10 percent, but the Board denied a higher rating as the symptoms are not productive of considerable impairment of health.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including myelodysplastic syndrome, hypertension, chronic bronchitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment from April 18, 2022, until his death on October [REDACTED], 2023. The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis based on the evidence showing functional limitations due to these conditions.

The Veteran's GERD with hiatal hernia is rated at a 30 percent level, which reflects considerable impairment of health.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is granted. The claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, psychiatric disability, bilateral hearing loss, and prostate cancer are remanded.

The Board has restored service connection for tinnitus, migraines, and gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) with hiatal hernia and gastritis. The severance of these conditions was improper due to the evidence showing they were incurred during periods of active duty or ACDUTRA.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to provide an adequate examination for service connection of GERD. The Veteran's claim will be further developed and reviewed.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 100 percent rating for Crohn's disease with irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and chronic constipation with anemia effective July 1, 2020 after finding that the reduction to a 60 percent rating was improper due to procedural errors.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for hypertension, bilateral eye glaucoma, chronic headaches, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as his appeal was not clear regarding which docket he preferred.

The Board has previously addressed this matter on numerous occasions and most recently in July 2024, at which time the Veteran's entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for GERD with intermittent esophageal stricture was remanded. The case is now being returned for further appellate review.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and obstructive sleep apnea, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.