GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities because his combined evaluation was at least 70% and he satisfied the schedular rating criteria. The evidence did not show that he was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings on his service-connected lumbar spine degenerative arthritis with IVDS, ulcerative colitis, hiatal hernia, and surgical scars are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability. The decision is based on medical opinions that link the use of NSAIDs for his left knee condition to his GERD.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for GERD and service connection for right knee strain are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions in the August 2022 decision.

The Veteran's initial higher rating claim for GERD has been remanded due to the need for a new examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected condition.

The appeal for entitlement to service connection for GERD, a vision disability, and hyperlipidemia is dismissed.,Entitlement to an earlier effective date than October 7, 2020, for the grant of an increased disability rating of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a direct relationship to service. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome, gastrointestinal disability, unspecified joint pain, rectal bleeding, tendonitis, right shoulder disability, or left shoulder disability.

For the period from December 27, 2018 to February 10, 2021, the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.,For the period from February 10, 2021, the Veteran's combined disability rating is 100%, and he has been granted TDIU due to his severe cervical spine condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, finding that it is due to his service-connected migraines and TBI with psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hemorrhoids, costochondritis, gastroenteritis, pseudofolliculitis barbae, GERD, and lower back strain due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and consideration of his claims regarding knee disabilities, hip pain, and service connection.

The Veteran's GERD and erectile dysfunction claims are being remanded for further review.,An effective date prior to October 24, 2019, for the award of service connection for GERD is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current disability.,A 30 percent rating, but no higher, for GERD is granted. The Veteran has symptoms of considerable impairment of health and the evidence shows that his GERD causes considerable impairment of health.,The Veteran's cervical spine disability is rated at 10 percent as there is pain and some limitation of motion without more severe manifestations such as ankylosis or significant range of motion limitations.,The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disability is rated at 10 percent due to the presence of pain and some limitation of motion, but without evidence of more severe manifestations like ankylosis or significant range of motion limitations.,The Veteran's TBI residuals are not shown to warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent as they do not meet the criteria for higher ratings under Diagnostic Code 8045.,The Veteran's psoriasis is not shown to manifest as characteristic lesions involving at least 5 percent of the entire body or requiring intermittent systemic therapy, thus preventing him from receiving a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the appeals for heart disorder, stroke residuals, sleep apnea, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations.

The Board has determined that there are errors in the decision-making process and requires additional evidence to be obtained before the claims can be properly evaluated. The Veteran's service connection claims for various disabilities, including migraine headaches, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, back disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis with metatarsalgia, and GERD are being remanded.

The Veteran's eating disorder was not found to meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,Service connection for GERD and hemorrhoids is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to lack of medical evidence connecting GERD to the Veteran's head injury, which is what is necessary to grant such a claim. The effective date remains at April 25, 2019.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and remanded several issues, including those related to cardiomyopathy, valvular heart disease, GERD, and tinnitus. The Veteran was granted a total rating based upon individual unemployability from January 10, 2020.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The decision does not specify a particular effective date.