GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU is granted as of September 9, 2021, due to his service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The effective date cannot be earlier than this date because the claim for GERD was pending and he had not formally requested a TDIU until December 2022.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and sleep apnea has been withdrawn.,Service connection for PTSD, right hip disability, left hip disability, low back disability, vertigo, and tinnitus is granted. Service connection for erectile dysfunction, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and hypertension is also granted under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's claims for insomnia and a disability manifested by chronic fatigue are being remanded as the Board is unable to make a decision based on the current evidence.,Additional information or medical evidence may be needed to determine whether the Veteran's insomnia and/or chronic fatigue are related to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and new issues have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of all appeals.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for IBS with GERD was denied multiple times, and the effective date of October 21, 2016 is the earliest available under the law.

The Veteran's GERD and malignant neoplasm of the kidney were not found to be related to his service-connected prostate cancer/adenocarcinoma of the prostate, status-post (s/p) radical prostatectomy.,Service connection was denied for both conditions as they are not considered secondary to the service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for anorexia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and urinary pain/incontinence have been denied. The Board found no current disabilities in these conditions.,There is no evidence of a current disability for any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, GERD, erectile dysfunction, right and left upper extremity neuropathy, and right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were granted in the March 20, 2023 rating decision. The appeal is denied as the Appellant is not eligible for attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in this decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied as he does not have a current disability.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for undiagnosed illness, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and tinnitus are remanded due to the need for further development of evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, GERD, and rhinitis, meet the schedular criteria for entitlement to individual unemployability.

The Board has granted service connection for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected Type 2 Diabetes. The issue of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for IBS is granted. The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder is rated at 50 percent, effective October 3, 2019. The claims for a gastrointestinal disability other than IBS and left shoulder degenerative arthritis are remanded.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence regarding a current diagnosis of GERD has been submitted, warranting readjudication of the claim for service connection. The claims for low back disability, right knee disability, and sleep apnea are not warranted for readjudication as no new and relevant evidence has been provided.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to duty-to-assist errors, including obtaining additional medical opinions and records. The Veteran's statements regarding in-service stressors will be considered during the examination process.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ankle, right knee, and left knee conditions are etiologically related to service.,Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the severance of service connection for GERD was improper and has restored it, finding conflicting evidence regarding whether the Veteran's anxiety disorder proximately caused his GERD.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to be caused by his service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The Board grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for urinary frequency and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.