GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and therefore his claim for TDIU was denied.

The Veteran's left and right lower extremity varicose vein conditions are not service-connected.,The Veteran's GERD is remanded for further evaluation due to inadequate etiology opinion.,The Veteran's tinnitus is remanded for further evaluation due to inadequate nexus opinion.,The Veteran's sleep apnea is remanded for further evaluation due to inadequate secondary service connection etiology opinions.,The Veteran's low back condition is remanded for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and unspecified anxiety disorder, are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to a lack of toxic exposure risk activity memorandum and incomplete assessment in the provided medical opinion. The case will be returned for further development, including obtaining a TERA memorandum, providing an addendum opinion from the March 2021 VA examiner, and determining the etiology of GERD with consideration of service-connected right knee patellofemoral syndrome and back strain.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, sinusitis, hernia with residuals, hemorrhoids, gastritis, bilateral hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension. The evidence did not support a finding of in-service onset or current disability for any of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and GERD, both claimed as secondary to his service-connected PTSD with dysthymia. The VA examiner must provide an addendum opinion addressing whether these conditions were caused or aggravated by the service-connected condition.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at a maximum of 60 percent, effective January 16, 2019.,The Veteran's status post esophagectomy esophageal cancer with Barrett's esophagus residuals are currently rated at 30 percent.

The Veteran's GERD has been granted an initial 30 percent rating, subject to the laws and regulations governing the award of monetary benefits.,The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disorder has been granted a 40 percent rating, subject to the laws and regulations governing the award of monetary benefits.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has also been granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, GERD, IBS, right and left knee disabilities, sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been remanded due to insufficient evidence or further clarification needed.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have most nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70% rating for the entire period on appeal. The Veteran is also granted TDIU prior to June 6, 2022.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is now rated at 70%, qualifying him for a TDIU effective November 19, 2020. The Board found that the Veteran was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment within one year prior to his claim for a TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for CFS, GERD, and Raynaud's syndrome is dismissed.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a low back disability, sinusitis, OSA, and tinnitus are also dismissed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings in three separate conditions: GERD, migraine headaches, and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity-sciatic. As a result, the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting opinions and a need for further examination regarding whether the Veteran's GERD is secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, finding that it is related to his use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) prescribed for his service-connected right shoulder sprain and left knee degenerative arthritis.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction and left ear hearing loss have been denied increased ratings.,The Veteran's GERD has been remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has determined that the claims file is missing relevant medical evidence, including records from Dr. K.M., and therefore these claims are remanded for further action.

The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease is rated at 60 percent, but no higher, due to severe impairment of health.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD was granted, and the effective date is set at May 18, 2016.

The Veteran's GERD was granted a 10 percent evaluation, effective from the date of the decision.