GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for recurrent TBI residuals was denied as no evidence of such condition during active service or thereafter. The rating for tinea pedis remains noncompensable due to the use of topical treatment. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability and special monthly compensation at the housebound rate were granted prior to September 15, 2020. Basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance was established prior to that date.

The Board has found that the Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder, specifically GERD, is related to service and remanded for further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for GERD, migraines, sinusitis, and erectile dysfunction due to outstanding treatment records and a need for additional examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is at least as likely as not a result of his service-connected lower back strain with chronic nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) usage, and thus grants service connection for GERD on a secondary basis.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's GERD disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has decided to remand the case for a new examination to determine if a higher rating is warranted.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and chronic headaches (migraines) have been granted with effective dates of June 30, 2020. The Veteran's claims for left ankle sprain, right ankle sprain, left knee condition, and right knee condition are being remanded due to procedural issues.,The Veteran's claim for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was denied with an effective date of November 8, 2019. The Veteran's supplemental claim seeking an earlier effective date is dismissed as it was not filed within one year of the initial decision.,The Veteran's claims for chronic headaches (migraines), left ankle sprain, right ankle sprain, left knee condition, and right knee condition are being remanded due to procedural issues.

An effective date of June 16, 2020, but no earlier, for the award of a 60 percent disability rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is granted.,An effective date of June 16, 2020, but no earlier, for the award of a 100 percent disability rating for asthma with obstructive sleep apnea and restrictive lung disease is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for GERD due to inadequate examination and failure to address certain issues.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he requested the withdrawal of his entire appeal concerning service connection for cervical strain, chronic fatigue syndrome, diabetes mellitus type II, dizziness reported as vertigo, and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The Board dismissed the appeal for an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for sleep apnea due to untimeliness. The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, asthma, sinusitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hypertension, headaches, bilateral plantar fasciitis, sciatica, right knee disability, left knee disability, and an acquired psychiatric disability were denied.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent disability rating. The claim for service connection of acid reflux, secondary to pain medication and PTSD, is remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, as secondary to his service-connected hypertension, should be remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding aggravation.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for GERD should be remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's GERD is granted with a 30 percent rating, and his bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy are each granted with a 20 percent rating.

The Veteran's claims for sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, ulnar neuropathy with loss of muscle right upper extremity, GERD, headaches, cervical strain with arthritis, and loss of balance were denied effective dates earlier than January 19, 2011, December 3, 2012, and June 19, 2014 respectively.,There is no evidence of formal or informal claims before these dates for the respective issues.

The Veteran's GERD and IBS are currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if a higher rating is warranted.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at a 30 percent disability rating, which is the maximum allowed under the criteria for this condition. The Board found that the symptoms of persistently recurring epigastric distress with dysphagia, pyrosis, and regurgitation, accompanied by substernal pain, meet the requirements for a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for GERD was granted, and the effective date is set at January 31, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for various service-connected disabilities are being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. The Veteran failed to report for VA examinations and the Board finds she demonstrated good cause for missing them.