GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and asthma.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in relative equipoise, finding that the Veteran's GERD may be due to his service-connected PTSD. As a result, service connection for GERD is granted.

The Board has dismissed the claim of service connection for GERD as there is no longer a case in controversy.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for GERD as secondary to right foot disability due to NSAID pain medications. The Veteran's GERD is not considered at least as likely as not caused by or a result of his service-connected right foot condition, but further examination and opinion are needed to determine if it was aggravated.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, finding that there was no current diagnosis of GERD in his medical records and thus not meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating for this condition.,The Veteran's fibromyalgia is currently rated at 40 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The Veteran does not meet criteria for a higher rating as his symptoms are constant and refractory to therapy.,The Veteran's migraine headaches are separately service-connected but do not warrant a separate rating as they are considered part of the fibromyalgia disability picture.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for GERD was dismissed because the Veteran submitted a Board Appeal prior to adjudication of his supplemental claim, which resulted in concurrent election of review options.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his GERD, finding that the evidence did not support such a higher rating based on the severity of his symptoms and their impact on his health.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal. The Board cannot issue a decision on the underlying claims at this time.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic dermatitis but has remanded the issue of service connection for a stomach disorder due to exposure to burn pits during deployment in Southwest Asia.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD as secondary to the Veteran's use of NSAIDs related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with hiatal hernia and remanded the issues of entitlement to a compensable disability rating for internal hemorrhoids, entitlement to service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and entitlement to service connection for cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal).

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error and for an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's GERD, specifically addressing whether it was aggravated by his service-connected left knee condition.

The Board has identified errors in the pre-decisional duty to assist and is remanding both claims for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are remanded due to insufficient VA examination opinions, unassociated VA treatment records, and potential errors in the June 2021 rating decision regarding service connection.

The Veteran's GERD and Degenerative Arthritis of the Spine were both denied as they do not warrant a higher evaluation based on the current evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is at least as likely as not secondary to his service-connected adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus was granted. Service connection for nuclear cataracts, GERD, left knee limitation of flexion, and left knee instability were denied. A separate 20 percent evaluation for a left knee meniscal tear was granted.

The Veteran's GERD has been granted an increased evaluation of 30 percent, but no higher. The issues of service connection for hyperlipidemia and impaired glucose control are remanded, as is the issue of whether new and relevant evidence has been submitted to reopen a claim for service connection for metabolic syndrome.