GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected PTSD and for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to his obstructive sleep apnea or to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple issues has been remanded due to procedural errors and the need for additional evidence, including medical opinions related to potential toxic exposure claims under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD secondary to his service-connected cirrhosis was denied. The Board finds that VA's duty to assist had been triggered and requires a medical opinion to determine the etiology of the Veteran's GERD, including whether it is related to his service-connected cirrhosis.

The Board denied service connection for low back condition, high blood pressure, lower stomach problems, and a disease manifested by acid reflux as there is no competent evidence of these conditions during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including generalized anxiety disorder, GERD, IBS, rhinitis, sinusitis, dry skin/scars, a bilateral breast condition, pulled groin, vaginitis, irregular menstruation, cervical spine condition, left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, lower extremity nerve damage, ankle strain or Achilles conditions, and foot plantar fasciitis. The effective date for service connection for generalized anxiety disorder is denied prior to December 1, 2021.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal. The claims for service connection and increased ratings are not before the Board.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal disability, including GERD and IBS, is remanded for further examination. The Veteran's sleep apnea claim is also remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at 10 percent, the minimum rating available under DCs 7399-7346 for hiatal hernia. The Board found that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they were not severe enough to warrant a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, left knee pain, and right knee pain are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error in obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's GERD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

Your appeals for increased ratings for IBS with GERD and hiatal hernia, and right knee limitation of extension have been dismissed as moot because they were already adjudicated in legacy appeal streams.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, GERD, and IBS were dismissed due to a procedural defect in the AMA review system.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to toxic substances during service and the relationship between his current disabilities and such exposures.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for GERD was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) secondary to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was granted.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for allergic rhinitis has been dismissed as the claim was granted in full. The claims for GERD and OSA are remanded due to a duty to assist error.

New and relevant evidence has been received, specifically evidence of a current disability during the appeal period, which goes toward proving or disproving the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD.,New and relevant evidence has been received, specifically evidence of a current disability during the appeal period, which goes toward proving or disproving the Veteran's claim for service connection for left trochanter bursitis (previously claimed as left hip pain condition).,New and relevant evidence has been received, specifically evidence in the form of a March 2021 VA examination during the appeal period, which goes toward proving or disproving the Veteran's claim for service connection for UTI.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions, including right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, bladder disability, and GERD, are not service-connected as they did not manifest during or within one year after service discharge.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD has been dismissed as the February 2022 rating decision already granted the benefit sought. The peptic ulcer claim is remanded due to a lack of adequate medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, sleep apnea, and irritable bowel syndrome are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,An effective date prior to July 11, 2019, for sinusitis and an earlier effective date prior to August 7, 2020, for PTSD have been denied.