GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for TBI, GERD, headaches, and kidney disability due to a lack of current diagnoses or causal relationship between these conditions and service. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of a TBI, his GERD was diagnosed 12 years after separation from service, and his kidney disability was diagnosed 30 years after separation from service.

The Veteran's right foot fissure between 4th and 5th toes and tinea pedis are currently rated as noncompensable.,The Veteran's Barret's esophagus and hiatal hernia with GERD are currently rated at 30 percent.

The Veteran's claims for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grant were denied as he does not meet the eligibility criteria due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected heart disability, including valvular heart disease, atrial fibrillation, right bundle branch block and aortic root aneurism, is granted as due to herbicide agent exposure. Service connection for chronic kidney disease, gastrointestinal disability, low back disability, and left knee disability are also granted.

The Board has dismissed all the claims related to various conditions, including trochanteris pain syndrome, major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, asthmatic bronchitis, bilateral plantar fasciitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), sleep apnea, migraines, and a bulging disc. The Veteran withdrew her appeal through her authorized representative.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, arthritis both hands, GERD, erectile dysfunction, gout, liver disability to include steatohepatitis (NASH), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and hypertension due to a lack of response from VA medical records.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for an upper gastrointestinal disability, including GERD, as secondary to his service-connected knee disabilities. The decision also grants readjudication due to new evidence received after the previous denial.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for GERD due to service connection, as it found that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error in not considering all of the Veteran's contentions and obtaining an adequate medical opinion.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to readjudicate the claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and sleep apnea. The claims are being remanded due to a need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), bronchospasm, and jaw condition due to insufficient evidence or inadequate examination.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations and service connection have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal before a decision was made.

The Board has found that more development is necessary prior to final adjudication of the claims on appeal due to incomplete service treatment records. The Veteran's complete service treatment records have not been associated with the file, and VA must again attempt to obtain these records.

The Board has granted service connection for osteoporosis, OSA, GERD, and diabetes mellitus type 2 as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected autoimmune hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected cervical strain.

The Veteran's initial 10% disability rating for GERD is being remanded due to a duty to assist error. A new VA examination is required to determine the current severity of his GERD.

The Veteran's ED and GERD have been granted service connection, with the ED being due to his service-connected back surgeries. The Veteran's GERD has been increased to a 10% rating effective June 29, 2020. The Veteran's migraines and neck pain are pending further evaluation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for OSA, dry eye disability, and GERD due to a lack of evidence showing a nexus between these conditions and his military service. The claims are remanded for further development including VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD. The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's fibromyalgia or GERD were related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and pes planus, cervical spine condition, lumbar spine condition, right shoulder condition, and gastrointestinal disability (GERD, gastroenteritis, gastritis) due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active service.

The Veteran's service-connected GERD is rated at a 30 percent disability rating, effective as of the date of this decision.