GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including renal cell carcinoma, GERD, and hypertension, have been granted. The effective dates for these grants are August 10, 2022.

The Board has granted service connection for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) on a presumptive basis and for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), finding that the Veteran's symptoms have been present since his deployment to Southwest Asia. The decision is based on evidence of chronicity, continuity of symptomatology, and in-service exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeals for severance of service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, finding clear and unmistakable evidence that these conditions were directly related to service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea, which he claimed was secondary to his service-connected asthma and allergic rhinitis, has been granted.,The Veteran's service connection claim for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which he claimed was secondary to his service-connected PTSD with unspecified other substance use disorder, is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and medical nexus opinion.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for secondary service connection for a mood disorder with depressive features and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), both of which are linked to his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions provided were inadequate for rating purposes, particularly due to a lack of consideration of evidence from active periods of the Veteran's conditions. The claims are therefore being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and a low back disorder have been readjudicated. Service connection for GERD has been granted, but the claim for a low back disorder is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, finding that it is not related to his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for initial compensable ratings and service connection for IBS, back disability, bilateral foot disability, fibromyalgia, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board has decided that the Veteran's GERD is related to his service exposure to toxins, including presumed herbicide agents in the Republic of Vietnam and trichloroethylene chloride and jet fuel and fumes. However, a remand is required for an addendum medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's PTSD aggravates his GERD.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), laryngeal cancer, and left ear hearing loss. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing a direct relationship to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for a higher rating and an earlier effective date for his gastroesophageal reflux disease have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's GERD with hiatal hernia and OSA are granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's GERD is related to his service exposure to toxins, including presumed herbicide agents in the Republic of Vietnam and trichloroethylene chloride and jet fuel and fumes. However, a remand is required for an addendum medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's PTSD aggravates his GERD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability, low back disability, and gastrointestinal disability (GERD) as secondary to his right knee and back disabilities. The Board found that there is no nexus between the current disabilities and active service.

An effective date of October 17, 2019, is granted for a 60 percent rating for chronic gastritis with GERD, hiatal hernia, and peptic ulcers.,An effective date prior to May 17, 2020, is denied for a 70 percent rating for chronic adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including above the right knee amputation and diabetic peripheral neuropathies of both lower extremities, render him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his inability to perform daily activities without assistance. The Board has granted SMC at the R-1 rate.

The Veteran's GERD is proximately due to his service-connected PTSD, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

Service connection granted for cervical neck disability and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected cervical neck disability.,Respiratory condition (likely including bronchitis, URI, and pharyngitis) is remanded due to insufficient evidence of a nexus to service.,Gastrointestinal condition, to include hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux disease with heartburn symptoms, is remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing or illegible service medical records from his active duty and Reserve/Reserve Component (RC) service. The AOJ is required to verify all periods of active duty, including ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA, and obtain any missing service medical records.