GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for anxiety disorder, service connection for GERD, and service connection for a neurogenic bladder were denied as the Veteran failed to report for necessary VA examinations without showing good cause.

The Veteran's service-connected GERD is granted an initial 30 percent rating, with symptoms including regurgitation of stomach acid and a sour taste in the mouth, persistently recurrent epigastric distress, pyrosis, reflux, substernal pain, and sleep disturbance and nausea occurring 4 or more times a year.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at 30 percent since the effective date of service connection, with symptoms including persistent epigastric distress and dysphagia. The Board found that this rating adequately reflects his condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, claimed as secondary to a left-hand disability, was denied because there is no current diagnosis of GERD in the record.

The Board has granted service connection for mood disorder due to known physiological condition with depressive features, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), degenerative arthritis of the spine with intervertebral disc syndrome, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and neurogenic bladder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's initial rating for IBS with GERD from September 6, 2019 to January 14, 2020 was denied as the evidence demonstrated actual improvement in his disability. The Veteran's tension headaches were also denied as they did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's service connection claims for chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, GERD, IBS, right shoulder disability, and OSA are granted due to the PACT Act presumption of exposure to burn pits.,Service connection is established for chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, GERD, and IBS based on presumptive service connection under the PACT Act.

The Veteran withdrew all his appeals, including those for an increased rating for unspecified depressive disorder and entitlement to service connection for GERD. The appeal for TDIU is considered moot as the Veteran felt he had been granted all benefits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a gastrointestinal condition and bilateral foot conditions are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and incomplete opinions regarding service connection for various conditions. The claims will be reconsidered with additional examinations and medical opinions.

The Veteran's GERD is granted a 10% rating prior to November 6, 2020. The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus and gastroesophageal reflux disease due to duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with additional development.

The Board has denied service connection for impairment of sphincter control and remanded the claim for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The Veteran's hemorrhoidectomy with hemorrhoids are currently rated as noncompensably disabling.

The Veteran's low back disability is rated at 40 percent, but the Board finds that it does not warrant a higher rating due to lack of evidence showing unfavorable ankylosis.,The Veteran's left hip disability is rated at 50 percent. The Board found no evidence supporting a higher rating based on severe or marked severity.

The Board has denied service connection for a colon disorder and remanded the claim for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The Veteran's current GERD is not related to his military service, including exposure to environmental hazards in Southwest Asia.

Your appeal for service connection and increased ratings has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal through his authorized representative.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability and associated chronic use of NSAIDs.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, low back disability, cervical spine disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, right leg disability, and left leg disability due to incomplete service treatment records. The Veteran's service connection claims are being returned for further review with additional examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's GERD is aggravated by medications for his service-connected disabilities, but the opinion provided was inadequate. The case is being remanded to obtain a new examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and TDIU were dismissed due to untimely filing of the VA Form 10182, which was submitted more than a year after notification of the contested decision.