GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD prior to September 16, 2022 is granted. The Board finds that the evidence shows a current diagnosis of PTSD and a link between the condition and in-service stressors. Other claims are remanded due to inadequate development.

The Veteran's PTSD and MDD are rated at 70 percent effective October 26, 2022. The rating is granted for the period from February 10, 2018 to October 26, 2022.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of January 18, 2018 for her total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the lack of evidence showing that her service-connected disabilities prevented her from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment prior to this date.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at a 30 percent effective from August 27, 2019.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for generalized anxiety disorder has been granted.,The claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain are being remanded.

The Veteran's OSA is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, and he is awarded an initial 30 percent rating for GERD.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for low blood pressure, bilateral hip condition, erectile dysfunction, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and stomach/bowel conditions, all secondary to kidney cancer. The Veteran's pending claims for service connection for colon cancer and kidney cancer are inextricably intertwined with these claims.

The Board has granted a TDIU effective November 17, 2022. The Veteran's attorney is eligible for 20% of the past-due benefits awarded in the March 2023 rating decision due to filing a valid fee agreement and representing the Veteran on his increased PTSD and GERD claims.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all issues related to bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, GERD, and a respiratory condition claimed as breathing problems from ingesting kerosene.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it began in service and has been continuous since then.,Service connection for GERD is remanded due to insufficient evidence addressing the relationship between the condition and service-connected right ankle sprain.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for initial compensable disability rating for hypertension and service connection for various conditions due to his death, as the AOJ has not made a formal substitution determination in the matter.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the timeliness of a VA Form 10182 is dismissed because her Motion for Extension of Time was granted, and she submitted a timely Notice of Disagreement.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the service connection for GERD, and as a result, the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has found new and relevant evidence since the September 2010 rating decision, warranting readjudication of the claim for service connection for GERD. The Veteran's bile reflux condition is being remanded to determine its relationship to his service-connected residuals, removal of foreign body, gall bladder region.

The Board has granted service connection for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and left shoulder impingement syndrome with bicipital tendon tear, rotator cuff tear and tendonitis. The decision is based on direct evidence of a nexus between the conditions and active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient development and examination. The Board will consider additional evidence, including toxic exposure risk activity.

The Board has found new and relevant evidence since the September 2010 rating decision, warranting readjudication of the claim for service connection for GERD. The case is now remanded to determine if GERD is related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, to include as secondary to a service-connected disability is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The Board finds that there was an event in service (gallbladder removal) and current symptoms related to GERD. However, further medical examination and opinion are needed to determine if these conditions are related.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted, effective from April 20, 2021. The decision finds that the Veteran meets the criteria for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has found new and relevant evidence since the September 2010 rating decision, warranting readjudication of the claim for service connection for GERD. The case is now remanded to determine if GERD is related to service or a service-connected disability.