GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to her service-connected left ankle, shin splints and right foot disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, hemorrhoids, and acid reflux have been denied as there is no probative evidence showing that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,For hypertension, the Board found no current disability and concluded that it did not begin during service or be related to any in-service condition. For erectile dysfunction, secondary service connection was denied as there is no evidence of a service-connected disorder causing or aggravating this condition. Hemorrhoids were not diagnosed at any point during the claims period, and acid reflux was not found based on the provided medical records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for generalized anxiety disorder and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's GERD, headaches, ED, and OSA are all found to be secondary to his service-connected PTSD.,An earlier effective date for the award of service connection for basal cell carcinoma is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been granted, and the appeal is dismissed as moot. The issue of service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is remanded due to lack of pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's sarcoidosis is caused by service, and he is granted service connection for this condition.,Service connection cannot be established for kidney disease as there is no evidence of its onset during or within one year following service. The Board finds the evidence does not support a finding that it was related to service.

The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with hiatal hernia is granted a 30 percent rating effective August 24, 2021. The left thumb disability is remanded for further evaluation and potential service connection determination.

The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is rated at 30 percent effective April 26, 2019.,Basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits was established from April 26, 2019.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibrosis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), shin splints, and bilateral shoulder disability is denied. The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches is granted.,Service connection cannot be established for a bilateral shoulder disability as there is no evidence of such condition during or within one year following active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to insufficient evidence and failure to consider certain issues.

The Veteran's service connection claim for allergic rhinitis and his request for a higher initial rating for GERD were both denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current disability of allergic rhinitis, and his subjective reports are not related to an undiagnosed illness or other qualifying chronic disability. For GERD, the Board noted that the evidence did not support a finding of more than 10 percent impairment.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is aggravated by their service-connected GERD.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee degenerative arthritis and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral plantar fasciitis, GERD, adjustment disorder, hypertension, insomnia, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, chronic asthma, and headaches. The Veteran's claims were not supported by competent medical evidence or continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to GERD, a rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD prior to July 19, 2021, and entitlement to TDIU due to his GERD. Additional development is needed for these claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence supporting the Veteran's claim for service connection of GERD, which is secondary to his right ankle disability. The decision will be reconsidered with additional medical opinions and records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to May 2, 2016. The evidence did not show that there was an increase in disability during the one-year period before the date of the Veteran's claim.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of August 9, 2018 for the grant of service connection for GERD associated with endometriosis and recurring ovarian cyst.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for radiculopathy, right upper extremity; radiculopathy, left upper extremity; gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); and a compensable evaluation for service-connected hypertension as no valid appeal was filed with respect to the March 2021 rating decision.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and has remanded the issue of an increased evaluation for GERD.