GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to determine if there was clear and unmistakable error in the December 2015 rating decision denying service connection for GERD, DM, IBS, a menstrual disorder, and CPS.

The Veteran's GERD rating was reduced from 60% to 10%, and his initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss was granted. The reduction in the GERD rating is upheld as proper based on improvement.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder is rated at 50% and GERD at 10%. The Board has remanded these issues for further review.

The Veteran's combined service-connected rating is 90 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a 100 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for other specified trauma- and stressor-related disorder (claimed as nightmares, sleep problems) is granted. Service connection for acid reflux and high blood pressure are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD and assigned a 30 percent disability rating, effective from the date VA received the Veteran's intent to file on March 29, 2019. The Board also found that the evidence supports this rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD, GERD, and CFS due to insufficient credible supporting evidence of the claimed stressors.

The Veteran's GERD is granted a rating of 30 percent, allergic rhinitis remains at 0 percent, and patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee is granted a rating of 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to missing service treatment records and outstanding private medical records. The Veteran's SSN may be incorrect, and a search should be conducted using both correct and incorrect numbers.

The Veteran's hearing loss and GERD with hiatal hernia are being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for updated medical examinations.

The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with abdominal pain and pylori bacterial infection is rated at 30 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,For his osteoarthritis of the right knee prior to September 7, 2023, he was previously rated at 10 percent. After that date, he received a separate 10 percent rating for recurrent subluxation or instability and a 50 percent rating for arthritis.

The Board has dismissed all claims as the Veteran died during the appeal process and there is no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these cases.

The Veteran's GERD is being remanded for a VA examination to determine its etiology, including whether it originated during service or due to herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's skin cancer is also being remanded for a VA examination to determine its etiology, specifically if it was caused by sun exposure while in Vietnam.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that he is not unable to secure or follow any substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's GERD, specifically whether it is secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder and tension headaches, and if obesity is an intermediate step in its development.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder, asthma, bilateral pes planus, back pain, sciatic pain of the lower extremities, osteoporosis, ischemic heart disease, deep vein thrombosis of the lower extremities, metabolic disorder (hyperlipidemia), diabetes mellitus, benign prostatic hypertrophy with lower urinary symptoms, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and erectile dysfunction are all granted as service-connected.

The Board has remanded the appellant's claims for additional development due to inconsistencies in his claimed service and unavailability of STRs and personnel records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and evaluation of various issues, including service connection claims and a VA examination to assess the nature and etiology of GERD.

The Veteran's left foot condition was restored to a 10 percent rating, and service connection for GERD/reflux was denied.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions provided prior to the July 2020 rating decision were inadequate for adjudication purposes. The claims are being remanded to allow for new examinations and etiological opinions.