GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for GERD, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, atrial fibrillation, diabetes mellitus type II, and kidney disease have all been denied as there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his back and associated radiculopathy disabilities, which require assistance with activities such as bathing, dressing, transferring, housekeeping, and meal preparation.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of multiple conditions have been dismissed. An effective date of September 19, 2019, has been granted for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The appeals regarding service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right foot plantar fasciitis, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), left ankle sprain, right shoulder arthritis, degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and left knee condition are dismissed.,The appeals regarding service connection for right shoulder arthritis and right knee condition are granted.

PTSD is granted with a 70% evaluation.,Lumbosacral strain is granted at 20% effective June 4, 2024.,Sleep apnea is granted.,Neck strain is granted.,GERD is granted.

The Veteran's GERD with hiatal hernia is granted a 60 percent rating effective November 14, 2018. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms are severe and productive of considerable impairment of health.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and remanded the issue of service connection for plantar fasciitis, bilateral. The GERD was found to be secondary to chronic use of NSAIDs to treat pain from service-connected knee disabilities.

Your appeals for GERD, acid reflux; bilateral foot condition; and stomach condition have been dismissed as the Veteran's representative withdrew all pending claims.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for GERD from April 17, 2023, finding that the condition manifests as persistent recurring epigastric pain and other symptoms that significantly impact health.

The Veteran's GERD is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional omission in VA's duty to assist.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Service connection for hypertension was also denied, with the Board finding that the Veteran did not have hypertension during service and that it did not manifest within one year post-service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU is being remanded due to procedural errors. The Board will need to gather the Veteran's complete occupational history and income information from each year on appeal.

The Veteran's service connection claim for hemorrhoids has been granted.,Service connection is established for major depressive disorder, recurrent, with anxious distress.,Service connection is established for lumbosacral strain and degenerative disc disease with spinal stenosis.,Service connection is established for cervical strain and degenerative disc disease.,Service connection is established for left shoulder impingement syndrome with acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, status post subacromial decompression surgery.,Service connection is established for right shoulder impingement syndrome with acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, status post subacromial decompression surgery.,Service connection is established for migraine headaches.,Service connection is established for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).,Service connection is established for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is denied. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The left anterior medial knee scar, left knee limitation of flexion, left knee patellar instability, and left knee removal of semilunar cartilage are all rated at the minimum 10 percent level due to painful motion. GERD is not manifested by a documented history of esophageal stricture(s) that requires daily medications to control dysphagia otherwise asymptomatic. The Veteran's radiculopathies are both rated at the maximum 20 percent level.

The Board has granted service connection for Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as the Veteran's current diagnosis is at least as likely as not related to his active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD, vertigo, and hypertension. The Veteran's GERD and vertigo are considered to have onset in service, while his hypertension is presumed to have manifested within the presumptive period.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal, right knee, and left knee disabilities are granted service connection. The skin condition is denied as there is no evidence of a nexus to service. Service connection for bilateral foot disability and left ear hearing loss is also denied.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at a 10 percent disability rating, but the Board found that his symptoms do not meet or nearly approximate the criteria for a higher rating under the revised DC 7206.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD, finding that it is either directly related to the Veteran's exposure to toxins in Southwest Asia or secondary to his service-connected PTSD with depressive disorder.