GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the claims for service connection for restricted lung disease and GERD. The claims are being remanded due to potential TERA development under the PACT Act.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial increased rating for esophageal stricture and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left knee strain with iliotibial band syndrome and shin splints, chronic sinusitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), myopia, erectile dysfunction, right upper extremity nerve damage, left upper extremity nerve damage, cervical spine disability, sleep apnea, bilateral plantar fasciitis, migraines, shaving bumps, dry skin, and irritable bowel syndrome have been granted. The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent effective April 19, 2021, with a higher rating denied. An earlier effective date of April 19, 2021, but no earlier, is granted for the grant of service connection for left knee strain with iliotibial band syndrome and shin splints (limitation of extension), chronic sinusitis, and GERD.

The Veteran's GERD was initially denied, but the Board has now granted service connection for this condition based on evidence showing it began during active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequacy of a TBI examination and the need for a new examination. The Veteran's headaches are related to his service-connected TBI, but other conditions also contribute to his disability.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected headaches and hypertension, finding that his current GERD is aggravated by the medications he takes for these conditions.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) was granted an earlier effective date of May 4, 2017. The initial rating for IBS remains noncompensable.,Service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and diverticulitis is denied.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and consideration of outstanding service records.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings were dismissed. The Board granted initial disability ratings of 30 percent and 10 percent, but no higher, for tension headaches and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), respectively.

The Board has granted a 100 percent disability rating for Meniere's disease from August 19, 2021, and has also granted SMC based on housebound status from the same date. The appellant is now service-connected for multiple conditions including Meniere's disease, PTSD, urge incontinence, migraine headaches, tinnitus, and GERD.

The Board has remanded the case due to a potential error in not obtaining a VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's GERD, which is related to service exposure. The Veteran will need to have a TERA memorandum prepared and a medical opinion on the etiology of his GERD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, which was previously denied, is now granted as the condition is found to be secondary to his service-connected persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress. The claim for service connection for migraines is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's GERD is granted an initial evaluation of 30 percent, but no higher. The Veteran's eczema of the face and scalp is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current disability of tinnitus and there is sufficient evidence to support his in-service exposure to noise, leading to chronicity.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as the Veteran does not meet the threshold requirements for a hearing loss disability under VA regulations.

The Veteran's GERD is granted service connection, while his lumbar spine disability is denied due to lack of a medical nexus.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he requested to withdraw all issues within this appeal.

The Veteran's GERD has been rated at 30 percent since January 23, 2019. The Board found that the symptoms are productive of considerable impairment of health but not severe.

The Veteran's claim for restoration of separate disability ratings for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and gastritis is denied. The asthma claim is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his claimed conditions. The appeals are not granted as there is no current disability found by VA.