GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's headache disorder and GERD are found to be related to his service-connected PTSD. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claim for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to potential service connection and aggravation by a service-connected condition, as well as exposure to toxins during Persian Gulf service.

The Veteran's GERD with hiatal hernia is granted as service connected, as the condition developed coincident with her military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for anxiety, depression, trouble sleeping, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as these claims have been fully granted by a prior rating decision. The issue of service connection for GERD is also dismissed due to lack of timely appeal.

The Veteran's GERD is secondary to his service-connected degenerative joint disease of the left ankle, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's current gastrointestinal disorders, including GERD and gastritis, are related to service. The VA examiner did not provide a clear opinion on whether the gastritis noted in service is present during the appeal period or if it is related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further development and examination under the PACT Act, including an opinion on whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated his obesity.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal, which was confirmed by her representative. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).,A VA examination was conducted, but the Veteran submitted evidence of increased symptoms prior to the decision on appeal. The Board finds this a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and prostate cancer are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions. The VA is required to provide a new examination and opinion addressing the etiology of these conditions, including any relation to toxic exposures in service.

The Board has granted service connection for tension headaches and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, but has found that there are issues with service connection for left knee osteoarthritis without dysplasia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claim is being remanded to obtain VA examinations and opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for hiatal hernia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and Barrett's Esophagus due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran is presumed to have these conditions during service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for GERD is remanded due to the AOJ making a pre-decisional duty to assist error. A new VA examination is needed to assess the severity of his service-connected GERD.

The Veteran seeks service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and diaphragmatic hernia. The Board finds that additional development is needed to determine the relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings for GERD and chronic pharyngitis were dismissed as untimely filed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to left knee degenerative joint disease is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for migraines including migraine variants as secondary to service-connected tinnitus, effective October 21, 2019. Service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is also granted.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD and peptic ulcers on a secondary basis to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.,Service connection was also granted for left ankle strain with retained shrapnel, right hip strain, left hip strain, and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and a cardiovascular disability are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. VA examinations and medical opinions are needed.