GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's hiatal hernia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and ulcers are rated at a 30 percent since February 23, 2013, and a 40 percent rating is assigned from May 19, 2024. The effective date remains pending as the claim was filed after these ratings were established.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of gastroesophageal reflux disease, penile deformity (loss of erectile power) (erectile dysfunction), and migraines (headaches). The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his GERD with IBS was remanded due to the need for an addendum medical opinion considering the ameliorative effects of medication.

The Board has remanded the claims for GERD, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome of the left and right lower extremities, a disability manifested by shortness of breath, fatigue, cerebellar atrophy/ataxia, abnormal gait, abnormal balance, abnormal dexterity, speech impairment/dysarthria, and neurofibroma excision due to duty-to-assist errors. A new VA examination is required for each condition.

The Veteran's GERD has been rated at 10 percent since October 2018. The Board granted a higher rating of 30 percent, but not higher, for the entire period on appeal.

The Board has dismissed the claim of service connection for GERD as it was already granted in a previous decision. The Board has also granted service connection for hypertension, finding that it is secondary to and aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected right and left knee disorders.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, neurogenic bladder, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to his service-connected low back disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with chronic constipation and cervical spine degenerative disc disease were denied. The GERD condition is currently rated at 10 percent, while the cervical spine disability is rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction are granted, but his claim for GERD is remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of GERD was denied, and the effective date remains March 13, 2013. The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for GERD was granted with a 10 percent evaluation.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including tinnitus, depression, anxiety disorder, psychosis, insomnia, PTSD, left shin splints, right shin splints, and sleep apnea are granted. The claims for bilateral pes planus, endocervicitis, gastritis, GERD, irritable bowel syndrome, otitis media, and eye infection remain denied.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as he withdrew his request to continue the appeal process.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to insufficient evidence and need further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for GERD, a psychiatric disorder other than insomnia, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. A new examination is required in each case.

The Veteran's claims for headaches, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and service. The VA is required to provide an addendum opinion addressing potential exposure during deployments in Iraq.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is caused by his service-connected GERD, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for GERD and liver condition due to insufficient medical opinions. The ulcer condition claim was denied as there is no current disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is not rated higher than the current non-compensable rating.,The Veteran does not have a diagnosed condition of headaches that causes impairment in earning capacity.,Service connection for OSA, secondary to service-connected right knee degenerative arthritis and obesity as an intermediate step, is granted.,Service connection for GERD is denied.,Service connection for sinusitis is denied.