GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. Service connection is remanded for chronic fatigue syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and migraine headaches, as well as multiple painful joints in the back, hands, ankles, and feet.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis is denied as there is no current diagnosis of sinusitis and the symptoms are attributed to rhinitis.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for MS with dysphasia and constipation is denied as her symptoms do not warrant a higher combined rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression and anxiety), a stomach disorder (to include GERD), a leg disorder, a lumbar spine disorder, a cervical spine disorder, a right ankle disorder, a left ankle disorder, a right hip/thigh disorder, a left hip/thigh disorder, a right knee disorder, and a left knee disorder for further development.,The Board found that the Veteran's hearing loss does not meet VA criteria for service connection due to lack of evidence of current disability.

The claims for service connection for headaches, stomachaches/GERD, tinnitus, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD have been denied as new and relevant evidence has not been presented to support the claims.,New and relevant evidence having not been presented, readjudication of the previously denied claims for service connection for these conditions is not warranted.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for GERD was denied. The claims of service connection for gout and right ankle disability were remanded.

The Board has determined that the decision on appeal is November 2019 and not April 2020, as the April 2020 rating decision did not adjudicate the DIC claim. The AOJ must now make a finding regarding whether the Appellant is considered the surviving child of the Veteran and provide complete notice of the decision under 38 U.S.C. § 5104. A VA examination should be afforded to the Appellant to determine if the cause of death is related to service or toxic exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia has been granted, and he is now entitled to a 30 percent rating for gastroesophageal reflux to include IBS.

The Veteran's disability rating for GERD was reduced from 60 percent to 10 percent, effective July 1, 2020. The Board found that the reduction was not proper and restored the original 60 percent rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected sleep apnea and hypertension caused his diagnosed gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and left hip bursitis are being remanded due to the need for further examination and evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, finding that there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or link to service. The Veteran's opinion was not considered probative due to his lack of medical training.

The Board has determined that the VA's duties to notify and assist have not been fulfilled, and thus the case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for low back pain, right knee pain, left knee pain, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his active military service.

The Board has granted an effective date of September 19, 2018 for the assignment of a 20 percent rating for GERD. The decision is based on evidence showing that the Veteran's GERD met the criteria for a 20 percent rating as of this date.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that he is not unemployable prior to June 5, 2023. The combined rating of his service-connected conditions does not meet the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, finding that his current condition is less likely than not related to his active-duty service.

The Board has found that the Veteran's GERD disability needs to be reassessed due to a lack of an adequate VA examination. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the GERD issue.

The Veteran's erosive gastritis, status post gastric bypass, is granted with a 40% rating for the entire period on appeal. The claims of service connection for esophagus disability (GERD), pancreatitis, and gallbladder are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's GERD is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has found that it more closely approximates a 30 percent rating. The claim of entitlement to an initial rating higher than 30 percent for GERD is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to symptoms and treatment during his military service.