GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeal concerning the issues of entitlement to service connection for various conditions, including TMJ, a bilateral feet disability, erectile dysfunction, GERD, hearing loss, sleep apnea, and IBS. The Board dismissed the appeal due to the withdrawal.

The Veteran's claims for osteoporosis and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's OSA and migraines are granted as service-connected.,The rating for GERD is restored to 30%, and the initial PTSD rating is granted at 100%.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of various conditions has been dismissed due to their passing.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for another opinion regarding the Veteran's gastrointestinal condition, including GERD and other gastrointestinal symptoms. The claim will be reconsidered with new evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD, finding that the evidence did not warrant a higher rating under the applicable criteria.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's case is being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error and the inextricability of his TDIU claim with his MDS residuals.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis, right Achilles tendinopathy, left ear hearing loss, and GERD with acid reflux are all granted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensable throughout the appeal period.,The Veteran's GERD is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD was denied. The Veteran's right shoulder pain and left anterior thigh disability were granted with a 20% rating, effective as of the date of the erroneous 10% rating in 2020.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates of June 21, 2023 for service connection for physical residuals to traumatic brain injury, entitlement to TDIU, and assignment of a 50 percent disability rating for migraines.

The Board found that the Veteran does not require personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months due to his ability to perform activities of daily living independently and manage his health without assistance.

The Veteran's GERD symptoms have not been productive of considerable impairment of health, and the Board has determined that a higher evaluation is not warranted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether a right knee disability was aggravated by service-connected bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and/or left knee strain. The Veteran's claims for GERD, athlete's foot, and hemorrhoids remain under review.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for GERD is being remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The AOJ will consider any additional evidence when the claim is readjudicated.

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 or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of GERD, an immunosuppression disability, seborrheic dermatitis (also claimed as acne/scars), cervical strain (neck pain), and tinea pedis (athlete's foot).

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed for the issue of service connection for facial scarring. A 10 percent initial rating, but no higher, is granted for tension headaches. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, allergic rhinitis, obstructive sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and IBS with GERD are remanded.

The Veteran's appeals seeking to restore ratings for GERD, Headaches, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.