GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's GERD is rated at 10 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's lumbar strain is rated at 20 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a completed Supplemental Claim that superseded his initial appeal.

Service connection is granted for GERD (acid reflux).,Service connection is denied for Hepatitis C and Sleep apnea.,The claim of service connection for asthma remains pending and requires further review.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for acid reflux and stomach polyps due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, including articles discussing health effects related to welding exposure. The issues are inextricably intertwined as they could significantly impact each other's decisions.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there was no prior claim filed before October 14, 2019.,New evidence has been received to support the service connection claims for squamous cell carcinoma of the right tonsil and adenocarcinoma with signet ring cells. These claims are now granted.

The Veteran's GERD is granted as secondary to his service-connected left shoulder disability. The compensable rating for ED remains remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, a low back condition, and related radiculopathy have been denied. The claim for an increased rating for the low back condition has also been denied.

The Board has determined that new evidence received is sufficient to readjudicate the claim for service connection for GERD, and thus the case is being remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, GERD, and a heart condition due to duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran's PTSD and sleep disorder claims are denied as there is no current diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome due to potential toxic exposure in service. The IBS with GERD claim is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for hypertension, diverticulitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), fibromyalgia, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) due to inadequate examinations and unclear opinions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for alcohol use disorder and an anxiety disorder, granted service connection for a deviated septum, and granted ratings of 80 percent but no higher for narcolepsy and 20 percent but no higher for dry eye syndrome with arcus senillis.

The Board granted service connection for GERD, sinus headaches, right and left lower extremity neuropathy, pseudofolliculitis barbae of the skin, and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and DDD. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression and anxiety) was denied.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD to obtain a more comprehensive medical opinion addressing all theories of entitlement.

The Veteran's GERD is granted service connection. Service connection for cellulitis and folliculitis is denied as there is no current disability. Service connection for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy is denied as there are no signs or symptoms of the condition.

The Board granted a 60 percent rating for the Veteran's gastrointestinal (GI) disability beginning May 28, 2013, but denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent prior to that date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD due to a lack of an opinion regarding whether his current condition is related to his military service, specifically noting that he reported acid reflux symptoms in service and was prescribed Motrin.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic headaches is granted. The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to a higher rating for GERD with laryngopharyngeal reflux.

The Board granted an increased rating of 30 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) effective December 11, 2020.