GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and neurogenic bladder, both of which are found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected orthopedic disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected depression, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted at any time during the period on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been granted, and the cases are remanded due to new and relevant evidence.

The Veteran's esophageal cancer is found to be related to service, and his GERD is found to be aggravated by the service-connected esophageal cancer.,Service connection for both esophageal cancer and GERD has been granted.

The Veteran's initial claim for GERD was denied, and he is currently receiving a 60 percent rating since February 7, 2022.,The Veteran's tension headaches are rated at 30 percent.

The Veteran's right knee disability is granted as service-connected. The claims for left knee disability and GERD are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has found that the Veteran's GERD did not preexist his active service and is related to his military service. The case is being remanded for further medical evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error in obtaining an adequate VA examination for all gastrointestinal symptoms, not just GERD. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and GERD secondary to sinusitis due to incomplete or insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at a 10 percent disability rating, but no higher, due to the presence of pyrosis and regurgitation less severe than considerable impairment of health.

The Veteran's service connection claims for allergies, back pain, GERD, and sleep apnea are granted. Service connection is established for allergic rhinitis on a direct basis. Claims for back pain, GERD, and sleep apnea are denied.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for GERD was dismissed because he withdrew his Notice of Disagreement.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a right shoulder condition was dismissed because he withdrew his Notice of Disagreement.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection of GERD due to an inadequate VA examination, and further development is needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the effective date for the award of service connection for PFB was denied.

The Veteran's GERD was found to have started during his military service and has continued since then, warranting the grant of service connection.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to various disabilities, including GERD and several musculoskeletal conditions. The initial rating for GERD was denied due to the lack of symptoms meeting a higher rating criteria. Other claims are remanded as there is insufficient information regarding the Veteran's service-connected periods.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for all other claimed disabilities. The Veteran's tinnitus is presumed related to his military service due to in-service noise exposure. However, the low back disability and other conditions are not shown to be related to his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for upper gastrointestinal disability (GERD) and remanded the issues of lower gastrointestinal disability (diarrhea) and psychiatric disability (insomnia).

The appeal for service connection for GERD is dismissed because the Veteran's request for a Higher-Level Review was erroneously rejected and cannot be concurrent with an appeal to the Board.